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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.60, 8,551.50 and 3,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.60, 8,551.50 and 3,545.84 is: 4,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.60 : 8,551.50 = 3,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.60/8,551.50 = 3,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.60x = 8,551.50 × 3,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.60x = 30,322,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,322,250.76/6,197.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.58

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