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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.25, 8,549.77 and 3,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.25, 8,549.77 and 3,543.23 is: 4,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.25 : 8,549.77 = 3,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.25/8,549.77 = 3,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.25x = 8,549.77 × 3,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.25x = 30,293,820.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,820.72/6,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.27

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