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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.34, 8,555.78 and 3,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.34, 8,555.78 and 3,547.13 is: 4,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.34 : 8,555.78 = 3,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.34/8,555.78 = 3,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.34x = 8,555.78 × 3,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.34x = 30,348,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,348,430.00/6,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.43

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