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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.48, 8,548.30 and 3,544.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.48, 8,548.30 and 3,544.35 is: 4,890.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.48 : 8,548.30 = 3,544.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.48/8,548.30 = 3,544.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.48x = 8,548.30 × 3,544.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.48x = 30,298,167.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,298,167.11/6,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.37

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