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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.63, 8,554.20 and 3,546.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.63, 8,554.20 and 3,546.56 is: 4,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.63 : 8,554.20 = 3,546.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.63/8,554.20 = 3,546.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.63x = 8,554.20 × 3,546.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.63x = 30,338,004.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,338,004.94/6,197.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.10

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