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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.51, 8,556.80 and 3,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.51, 8,556.80 and 3,548.45 is: 4,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.51 : 8,556.80 = 3,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.51/8,556.80 = 3,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.51x = 8,556.80 × 3,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.51x = 30,363,316.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,363,316.43/6,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.70

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