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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.13, 8,554.97 and 3,404.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.13, 8,554.97 and 3,404.81 is: 4,698.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.13 : 8,554.97 = 3,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.13/8,554.97 = 3,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.13x = 8,554.97 × 3,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.13x = 29,128,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,047.41/6,199.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.73

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