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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.38, 8,550.90 and 3,543.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.38, 8,550.90 and 3,543.45 is: 4,889.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.38 : 8,550.90 = 3,543.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.38/8,550.90 = 3,543.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.38x = 8,550.90 × 3,543.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.38x = 30,299,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,299,686.61/6,196.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.90

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