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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.80, 8,554.14 and 3,546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.80, 8,554.14 and 3,546.45 is: 4,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.80 : 8,554.14 = 3,546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.80/8,554.14 = 3,546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.80x = 8,554.14 × 3,546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.80x = 30,336,829.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,336,829.80/6,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.99

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