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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.61, 8,552.61 and 3,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.61, 8,552.61 and 3,680.94 is: 5,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.61 : 8,552.61 = 3,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.61/8,552.61 = 3,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.61x = 8,552.61 × 3,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.61x = 31,481,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,481,644.25/6,197.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.64

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