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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.63, 8,552.79 and 3,403.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.63, 8,552.79 and 3,403.13 is: 4,696.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.63 : 8,552.79 = 3,403.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.63/8,552.79 = 3,403.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.63x = 8,552.79 × 3,403.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.63x = 29,106,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,106,213.47/6,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.35

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