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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.96, 8,551.08 and 3,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.96, 8,551.08 and 3,543.48 is: 4,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.96 : 8,551.08 = 3,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.96/8,551.08 = 3,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.96x = 8,551.08 × 3,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.96x = 30,300,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,300,580.96/6,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.80

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