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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.99, 8,553.23 and 3,365.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.99, 8,553.23 and 3,365.37 is: 4,644.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.99 : 8,553.23 = 3,365.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.99/8,553.23 = 3,365.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.99x = 8,553.23 × 3,365.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.99x = 28,784,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,766.82/6,197.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,644.21

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