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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.82, 8,550.71 and 3,543.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.82, 8,550.71 and 3,543.17 is: 4,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.82 : 8,550.71 = 3,543.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.82/8,550.71 = 3,543.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.82x = 8,550.71 × 3,543.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.82x = 30,296,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,296,615.95/6,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.85

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