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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.21, 8,552.34 and 3,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.21, 8,552.34 and 3,545.04 is: 4,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.21 : 8,552.34 = 3,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.21/8,552.34 = 3,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.21x = 8,552.34 × 3,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.21x = 30,318,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,318,387.39/6,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.47

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