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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.12, 8,548.22 and 3,542.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.12, 8,548.22 and 3,542.11 is: 4,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.12 : 8,548.22 = 3,542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.12/8,548.22 = 3,542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.12x = 8,548.22 × 3,542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.12x = 30,278,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,278,703.10/6,196.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.72

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