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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.45, 8,554.46 and 3,545.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.45, 8,554.46 and 3,545.34 is: 4,892.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.45 : 8,554.46 = 3,545.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.45/8,554.46 = 3,545.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.45x = 8,554.46 × 3,545.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.45x = 30,328,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,328,469.22/6,198.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.91

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