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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.20, 8,551.02 and 3,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.20, 8,551.02 and 3,543.60 is: 4,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.20 : 8,551.02 = 3,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.20/8,551.02 = 3,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.20x = 8,551.02 × 3,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.20x = 30,301,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,301,394.47/6,196.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.32

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