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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.12, 8,551.72 and 3,508.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.12, 8,551.72 and 3,508.46 is: 4,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.12 : 8,551.72 = 3,508.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.12/8,551.72 = 3,508.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.12x = 8,551.72 × 3,508.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.12x = 30,003,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,003,367.55/6,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.50

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