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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.52, 8,552.28 and 3,545.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.52, 8,552.28 and 3,545.88 is: 4,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.52 : 8,552.28 = 3,545.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.52/8,552.28 = 3,545.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.52x = 8,552.28 × 3,545.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.52x = 30,325,358.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,325,358.61/6,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.14

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