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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.00, 8,552.48 and 3,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.00, 8,552.48 and 3,962.18 is: 5,466.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.00 : 8,552.48 = 3,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.00/8,552.48 = 3,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.00x = 8,552.48 × 3,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.00x = 33,886,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,886,496.49/6,199.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,466.45

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