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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.28, 8,547.64 and 3,506.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.28, 8,547.64 and 3,506.35 is: 4,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.28 : 8,547.64 = 3,506.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.28/8,547.64 = 3,506.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.28x = 8,547.64 × 3,506.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.28x = 29,971,017.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,971,017.51/6,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.72

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