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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.24, 8,552.46 and 3,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.24, 8,552.46 and 3,402.80 is: 4,696.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.24 : 8,552.46 = 3,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.24/8,552.46 = 3,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.24x = 8,552.46 × 3,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.24x = 29,102,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,102,310.89/6,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.01

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