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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.92, 8,553.27 and 3,403.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.92, 8,553.27 and 3,403.42 is: 4,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.92 : 8,553.27 = 3,403.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.92/8,553.27 = 3,403.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.92x = 8,553.27 × 3,403.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.92x = 29,110,370.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,110,370.18/6,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.80

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