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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.48, 8,552.67 and 3,679.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.48, 8,552.67 and 3,679.61 is: 5,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.48 : 8,552.67 = 3,679.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.48/8,552.67 = 3,679.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.48x = 8,552.67 × 3,679.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.48x = 31,470,502.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,470,502.30/6,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.95

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