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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.07, 8,550.96 and 3,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.07, 8,550.96 and 3,679.52 is: 5,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.07 : 8,550.96 = 3,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.07/8,550.96 = 3,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.07x = 8,550.96 × 3,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.07x = 31,463,428.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,428.34/6,199.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.51

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