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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.20, 8,554.59 and 3,681.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.20, 8,554.59 and 3,681.63 is: 5,080.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.20 : 8,554.59 = 3,681.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.20/8,554.59 = 3,681.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.20x = 8,554.59 × 3,681.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.20x = 31,494,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494,835.18/6,199.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.47

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