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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.86, 8,553.13 and 3,365.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.86, 8,553.13 and 3,365.24 is: 4,644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.86 : 8,553.13 = 3,365.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.86/8,553.13 = 3,365.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.86x = 8,553.13 × 3,365.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.86x = 28,783,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,783,293.49/6,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.07

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