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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.26, 8,554.86 and 3,404.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.26, 8,554.86 and 3,404.76 is: 4,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.26 : 8,554.86 = 3,404.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.26/8,554.86 = 3,404.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.26x = 8,554.86 × 3,404.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.26x = 29,127,245.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,127,245.13/6,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.50

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