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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.32, 8,552.18 and 3,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.32, 8,552.18 and 3,402.76 is: 4,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.32 : 8,552.18 = 3,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.32/8,552.18 = 3,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.32x = 8,552.18 × 3,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.32x = 29,101,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,101,016.02/6,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.74

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