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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.13, 8,553.11 and 3,545.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.13, 8,553.11 and 3,545.37 is: 4,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.13 : 8,553.11 = 3,545.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.13/8,553.11 = 3,545.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.13x = 8,553.11 × 3,545.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.13x = 30,323,921.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,921.87/6,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.22

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