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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.96, 8,552.62 and 3,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.96, 8,552.62 and 3,545.85 is: 4,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.96 : 8,552.62 = 3,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.96/8,552.62 = 3,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.96x = 8,552.62 × 3,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.96x = 30,326,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,326,307.63/6,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892.16

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