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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.76, 8,550.46 and 3,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.76, 8,550.46 and 3,543.74 is: 4,888.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.76 : 8,550.46 = 3,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.76/8,550.46 = 3,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.76x = 8,550.46 × 3,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.76x = 30,300,546.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,300,546.65/6,197.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.96

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