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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.84, 8,552.48 and 3,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.84, 8,552.48 and 3,544.82 is: 4,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.84 : 8,552.48 = 3,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.84/8,552.48 = 3,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.84x = 8,552.48 × 3,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.84x = 30,317,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,317,002.15/6,197.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.54

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