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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.38, 8,552.26 and 3,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.38, 8,552.26 and 3,508.56 is: 4,841.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.38 : 8,552.26 = 3,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.38/8,552.26 = 3,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.38x = 8,552.26 × 3,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.38x = 30,006,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,006,117.35/6,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.74

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