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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.98, 8,550.21 and 4,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.98, 8,550.21 and 4,103.86 is: 5,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.98 : 8,550.21 = 4,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.98/8,550.21 = 4,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.98x = 8,550.21 × 4,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.98x = 35,088,864.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,864.81/6,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.34

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