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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.14, 8,550.51 and 3,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.14, 8,550.51 and 3,542.30 is: 4,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.14 : 8,550.51 = 3,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.14/8,550.51 = 3,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.14x = 8,550.51 × 3,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.14x = 30,288,471.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,288,471.57/6,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.07

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