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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.15, 8,546.72 and 3,835.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.15, 8,546.72 and 3,835.62 is: 5,291.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.15 : 8,546.72 = 3,835.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.15/8,546.72 = 3,835.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.15x = 8,546.72 × 3,835.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.15x = 32,781,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,781,950.99/6,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,291.55

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