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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199, 8,554.68 and 3,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199, 8,554.68 and 3,404.56 is: 4,698.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199 : 8,554.68 = 3,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199/8,554.68 = 3,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199x = 8,554.68 × 3,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199x = 29,124,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,124,921.34/6,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.33

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