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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.08, 8,544.90 and 6,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.08, 8,544.90 and 6,076.20 is: 8,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.08 : 8,544.90 = 6,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.08/8,544.90 = 6,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.08x = 8,544.90 × 6,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.08x = 51,920,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,920,521.38/6,199.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.52

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