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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.13, 8,548.58 and 3,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.13, 8,548.58 and 3,506.97 is: 4,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.13 : 8,548.58 = 3,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.13/8,548.58 = 3,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.13x = 8,548.58 × 3,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.13x = 29,979,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,979,596.07/6,196.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.44

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