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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.70, 8,548.87 and 3,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.70, 8,548.87 and 3,542.55 is: 4,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.70 : 8,548.87 = 3,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.70/8,548.87 = 3,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.70x = 8,548.87 × 3,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.70x = 30,284,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,284,799.42/6,195.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.04

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