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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.92, 8,551.59 and 3,507.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.92, 8,551.59 and 3,507.62 is: 4,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.92 : 8,551.59 = 3,507.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.92/8,551.59 = 3,507.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.92x = 8,551.59 × 3,507.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.92x = 29,995,728.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,995,728.12/6,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.21

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