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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.22, 8,554.41 and 4,102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.22, 8,554.41 and 4,102.02 is: 5,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.22 : 8,554.41 = 4,102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.22/8,554.41 = 4,102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.22x = 8,554.41 × 4,102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.22x = 35,090,360.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,090,360.91/6,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.27

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