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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.29, 8,555.27 and 3,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.29, 8,555.27 and 3,546.90 is: 4,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.29 : 8,555.27 = 3,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.29/8,555.27 = 3,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.29x = 8,555.27 × 3,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.29x = 30,344,669.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,344,669.43/6,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.86

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