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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.08, 8,552.82 and 3,544.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.08, 8,552.82 and 3,544.63 is: 4,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.08 : 8,552.82 = 3,544.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.08/8,552.82 = 3,544.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.08x = 8,552.82 × 3,544.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.08x = 30,316,582.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,582.36/6,197.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.08

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