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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.25, 8,552.27 and 3,402.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.25, 8,552.27 and 3,402.81 is: 4,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.25 : 8,552.27 = 3,402.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.25/8,552.27 = 3,402.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.25x = 8,552.27 × 3,402.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.25x = 29,101,732.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,732.86/6,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.91

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