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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.58, 8,548.70 and 3,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.58, 8,548.70 and 3,542.42 is: 4,887.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.58 : 8,548.70 = 3,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.58/8,548.70 = 3,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.58x = 8,548.70 × 3,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.58x = 30,283,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,283,089.51/6,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.86

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