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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.08, 8,551.44 and 3,543.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.08, 8,551.44 and 3,543.63 is: 4,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.08 : 8,551.44 = 3,543.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.08/8,551.44 = 3,543.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.08x = 8,551.44 × 3,543.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.08x = 30,303,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,303,139.33/6,196.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.70

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