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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.36, 8,554.71 and 3,681.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.36, 8,554.71 and 3,681.34 is: 5,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.36 : 8,554.71 = 3,681.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.36/8,554.71 = 3,681.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.36x = 8,554.71 × 3,681.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.36x = 31,492,796.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,492,796.11/6,199.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.01

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