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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.36, 8,550 and 3,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.36, 8,550 and 3,543.12 is: 4,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.36 : 8,550 = 3,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.36/8,550 = 3,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.36x = 8,550 × 3,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.36x = 30,293,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,676/6,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.74

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