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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.15, 8,553.46 and 3,682.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.15, 8,553.46 and 3,682.09 is: 5,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.15 : 8,553.46 = 3,682.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.15/8,553.46 = 3,682.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.15x = 8,553.46 × 3,682.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.15x = 31,494,609.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494,609.53/6,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.47

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