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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.03, 8,554.40 and 3,366.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.03, 8,554.40 and 3,366.29 is: 4,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.03 : 8,554.40 = 3,366.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.03/8,554.40 = 3,366.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.03x = 8,554.40 × 3,366.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.03x = 28,796,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,591.18/6,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.34

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