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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.86, 8,552.62 and 3,959.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.86, 8,552.62 and 3,959.38 is: 5,461.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.86 : 8,552.62 = 3,959.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.86/8,552.62 = 3,959.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.86x = 8,552.62 × 3,959.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.86x = 33,863,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,863,072.58/6,199.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.91

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