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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.25, 8,549.90 and 3,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.25, 8,549.90 and 3,542.59 is: 4,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.25 : 8,549.90 = 3,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.25/8,549.90 = 3,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.25x = 8,549.90 × 3,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.25x = 30,288,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,288,790.24/6,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.03

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