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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.01, 8,551.58 and 3,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.01, 8,551.58 and 3,544.71 is: 4,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.01 : 8,551.58 = 3,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.01/8,551.58 = 3,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.01x = 8,551.58 × 3,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.01x = 30,312,853.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,853.42/6,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.53

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