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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.56, 8,548.56 and 4,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.56, 8,548.56 and 4,430.52 is: 6,109.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.56 : 8,548.56 = 4,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.56/8,548.56 = 4,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.56x = 8,548.56 × 4,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.56x = 37,874,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,874,566.05/6,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.23

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