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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.01, 8,549.13 and 3,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.01, 8,549.13 and 3,542.50 is: 4,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.01 : 8,549.13 = 3,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.01/8,549.13 = 3,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.01x = 8,549.13 × 3,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.01x = 30,285,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,285,293.03/6,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.66

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