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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.90, 8,552.52 and 3,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.90, 8,552.52 and 3,679.56 is: 5,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.90 : 8,552.52 = 3,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.90/8,552.52 = 3,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.90x = 8,552.52 × 3,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.90x = 31,469,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,469,510.49/6,197.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.45

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