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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.96, 8,551.25 and 3,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.96, 8,551.25 and 3,544.85 is: 4,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.96 : 8,551.25 = 3,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.96/8,551.25 = 3,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.96x = 8,551.25 × 3,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.96x = 30,312,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,312,902.22/6,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.79

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