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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.03, 8,550.72 and 3,543.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.03, 8,550.72 and 3,543.27 is: 4,890.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.03 : 8,550.72 = 3,543.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.03/8,550.72 = 3,543.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.03x = 8,550.72 × 3,543.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.03x = 30,297,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,297,509.65/6,195.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.62

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