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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.24, 8,554 and 3,963.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.24, 8,554 and 3,963.12 is: 5,468.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.24 : 8,554 = 3,963.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.24/8,554 = 3,963.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.24x = 8,554 × 3,963.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.24x = 33,900,528.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,900,528.48/6,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.50

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