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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.40, 8,552.25 and 3,545.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.40, 8,552.25 and 3,545.07 is: 4,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.40 : 8,552.25 = 3,545.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.40/8,552.25 = 3,545.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.40x = 8,552.25 × 3,545.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.40x = 30,318,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,324.91/6,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.10

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