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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.50, 8,554.13 and 3,545.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.50, 8,554.13 and 3,545.75 is: 4,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.50 : 8,554.13 = 3,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.50/8,554.13 = 3,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.50x = 8,554.13 × 3,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.50x = 30,330,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,330,806.45/6,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.25

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