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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.80, 8,547.96 and 5,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.80, 8,547.96 and 5,450.20 is: 7,516.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.80 : 8,547.96 = 5,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.80/8,547.96 = 5,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.80x = 8,547.96 × 5,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.80x = 46,588,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,588,091.59/6,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.88

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