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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.62, 8,550.06 and 3,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.62, 8,550.06 and 3,543.26 is: 4,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.62 : 8,550.06 = 3,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.62/8,550.06 = 3,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.62x = 8,550.06 × 3,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.62x = 30,295,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,085.60/6,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.76

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