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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.02, 8,552.17 and 3,960.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.02, 8,552.17 and 3,960.31 is: 5,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.02 : 8,552.17 = 3,960.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.02/8,552.17 = 3,960.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.02x = 8,552.17 × 3,960.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.02x = 33,869,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,869,224.57/6,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,463.65

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