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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.93, 8,552.10 and 3,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.93, 8,552.10 and 3,544.92 is: 4,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.93 : 8,552.10 = 3,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.93/8,552.10 = 3,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.93x = 8,552.10 × 3,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.93x = 30,316,523.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,316,523.63/6,198.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.61

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