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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.73, 8,557.16 and 3,548.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.73, 8,557.16 and 3,548.65 is: 4,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.73 : 8,557.16 = 3,548.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.73/8,557.16 = 3,548.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.73x = 8,557.16 × 3,548.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.73x = 30,366,365.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,366,365.83/6,199.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.01

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