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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.11, 8,552.69 and 3,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.11, 8,552.69 and 3,509.96 is: 4,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.11 : 8,552.69 = 3,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.11/8,552.69 = 3,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.11x = 8,552.69 × 3,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.11x = 30,019,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,019,629.95/6,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.57

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