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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.50, 8,555.01 and 3,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.50, 8,555.01 and 3,546.02 is: 4,894.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.50 : 8,555.01 = 3,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.50/8,555.01 = 3,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.50x = 8,555.01 × 3,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.50x = 30,336,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,336,236.56/6,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.13

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