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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.12, 8,549.60 and 3,543.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.12, 8,549.60 and 3,543.11 is: 4,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.12 : 8,549.60 = 3,543.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.12/8,549.60 = 3,543.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.12x = 8,549.60 × 3,543.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.12x = 30,292,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,292,173.26/6,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.10

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