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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.25, 8,550.60 and 3,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.25, 8,550.60 and 3,543.60 is: 4,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.25 : 8,550.60 = 3,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.25/8,550.60 = 3,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.25x = 8,550.60 × 3,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.25x = 30,299,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,299,906.16/6,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.04

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