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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.06, 8,552.22 and 3,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.06, 8,552.22 and 3,545.30 is: 4,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.06 : 8,552.22 = 3,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.06/8,552.22 = 3,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.06x = 8,552.22 × 3,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.06x = 30,320,185.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,320,185.57/6,197.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.67

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