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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.14, 8,552.08 and 3,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.14, 8,552.08 and 3,544.57 is: 4,891.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.14 : 8,552.08 = 3,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.14/8,552.08 = 3,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.14x = 8,552.08 × 3,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.14x = 30,313,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,313,446.21/6,197.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.52

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