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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.50, 8,552.55 and 3,403

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.50, 8,552.55 and 3,403 is: 4,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.50 : 8,552.55 = 3,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.50/8,552.55 = 3,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.50x = 8,552.55 × 3,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.50x = 29,104,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,327.65/6,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.14

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