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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.21, 8,546.70 and 3,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.21, 8,546.70 and 3,541.65 is: 4,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.21 : 8,546.70 = 3,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.21/8,546.70 = 3,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.21x = 8,546.70 × 3,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.21x = 30,269,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,269,420.06/6,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.94

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