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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.38, 8,549.51 and 3,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.38, 8,549.51 and 3,506.56 is: 4,838.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.38 : 8,549.51 = 3,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.38/8,549.51 = 3,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.38x = 8,549.51 × 3,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.38x = 29,979,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,330.88/6,195.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.99

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