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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.36, 8,552.79 and 3,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.36, 8,552.79 and 3,544.20 is: 4,891.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.36 : 8,552.79 = 3,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.36/8,552.79 = 3,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.36x = 8,552.79 × 3,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.36x = 30,312,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,798.32/6,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.25

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