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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.01, 8,554.64 and 3,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.01, 8,554.64 and 3,546.26 is: 4,893.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.01 : 8,554.64 = 3,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.01/8,554.64 = 3,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.01x = 8,554.64 × 3,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.01x = 30,336,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,336,917.14/6,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.84

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