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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.81, 8,550.83 and 3,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.81, 8,550.83 and 3,543.63 is: 4,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.81 : 8,550.83 = 3,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.81/8,550.83 = 3,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.81x = 8,550.83 × 3,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.81x = 30,300,959.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,300,959.99/6,195.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.56

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