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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.20, 8,552.88 and 3,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.20, 8,552.88 and 3,545.44 is: 4,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.20 : 8,552.88 = 3,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.20/8,552.88 = 3,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.20x = 8,552.88 × 3,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.20x = 30,323,722.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,323,722.87/6,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.13

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