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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.05, 8,552.42 and 3,544.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.05, 8,552.42 and 3,544.97 is: 4,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.05 : 8,552.42 = 3,544.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.05/8,552.42 = 3,544.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.05x = 8,552.42 × 3,544.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.05x = 30,318,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,025.13/6,198.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.54

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