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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.18, 8,548.45 and 3,542.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.18, 8,548.45 and 3,542.08 is: 4,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.18 : 8,548.45 = 3,542.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.18/8,548.45 = 3,542.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.18x = 8,548.45 × 3,542.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.18x = 30,279,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,279,233.32/6,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.55

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