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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.84, 8,549.73 and 3,542.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.84, 8,549.73 and 3,542.82 is: 4,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.84 : 8,549.73 = 3,542.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.84/8,549.73 = 3,542.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.84x = 8,549.73 × 3,542.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.84x = 30,290,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,290,154.44/6,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.79

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