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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.26, 8,549.98 and 3,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.26, 8,549.98 and 3,543.18 is: 4,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.26 : 8,549.98 = 3,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.26/8,549.98 = 3,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.26x = 8,549.98 × 3,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.26x = 30,294,134.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,294,134.70/6,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.89

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