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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.56, 8,557.92 and 4,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.56, 8,557.92 and 4,313.88 is: 5,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.56 : 8,557.92 = 4,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.56/8,557.92 = 4,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.56x = 8,557.92 × 4,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.56x = 36,917,839.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,917,839.93/6,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.91

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