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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.33, 8,552.09 and 3,544.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.33, 8,552.09 and 3,544.67 is: 4,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.33 : 8,552.09 = 3,544.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.33/8,552.09 = 3,544.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.33x = 8,552.09 × 3,544.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.33x = 30,314,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,314,319.14/6,197.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.51

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