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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.56, 8,552.22 and 3,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.56, 8,552.22 and 3,545.08 is: 4,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.56 : 8,552.22 = 3,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.56/8,552.22 = 3,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.56x = 8,552.22 × 3,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.56x = 30,318,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,304.08/6,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.97

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