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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.20, 8,548.19 and 3,542.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.20, 8,548.19 and 3,542.05 is: 4,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.20 : 8,548.19 = 3,542.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.20/8,548.19 = 3,542.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.20x = 8,548.19 × 3,542.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.20x = 30,278,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,278,077.31/6,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.34

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