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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.86, 8,552.81 and 3,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.86, 8,552.81 and 3,545.51 is: 4,892.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.86 : 8,552.81 = 3,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.86/8,552.81 = 3,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.86x = 8,552.81 × 3,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.86x = 30,324,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,324,055.66/6,197.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.67

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