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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.12, 8,548.45 and 3,956.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.12, 8,548.45 and 3,956.47 is: 5,457.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.12 : 8,548.45 = 3,956.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.12/8,548.45 = 3,956.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.12x = 8,548.45 × 3,956.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.12x = 33,821,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,821,623.45/6,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.64

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