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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.30, 8,554.23 and 3,545.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.30, 8,554.23 and 3,545.91 is: 4,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.30 : 8,554.23 = 3,545.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.30/8,554.23 = 3,545.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.30x = 8,554.23 × 3,545.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.30x = 30,332,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,332,529.70/6,198.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.69

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