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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.12, 8,554.80 and 3,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.12, 8,554.80 and 3,404.80 is: 4,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.12 : 8,554.80 = 3,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.12/8,554.80 = 3,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.12x = 8,554.80 × 3,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.12x = 29,127,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,383.04/6,199.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.63

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