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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.32, 8,554.14 and 3,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.32, 8,554.14 and 3,681.48 is: 5,079.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.32 : 8,554.14 = 3,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.32/8,554.14 = 3,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.32x = 8,554.14 × 3,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.32x = 31,491,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,491,895.33/6,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.90

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