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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.49, 8,552.88 and 3,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.49, 8,552.88 and 3,545.48 is: 4,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.49 : 8,552.88 = 3,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.49/8,552.88 = 3,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.49x = 8,552.88 × 3,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.49x = 30,324,086.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,324,086.36/6,199.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.38

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