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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.48, 8,549.82 and 3,542.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.48, 8,549.82 and 3,542.76 is: 4,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.48 : 8,549.82 = 3,542.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.48/8,549.82 = 3,542.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.48x = 8,549.82 × 3,542.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.48x = 30,289,960.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,289,960.30/6,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.04

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