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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.98, 8,547.45 and 4,101.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.98, 8,547.45 and 4,101.86 is: 5,658.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.98 : 8,547.45 = 4,101.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.98/8,547.45 = 4,101.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.98x = 8,547.45 × 4,101.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.98x = 35,060,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,060,443.26/6,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.58

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