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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.92, 8,556.30 and 3,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.92, 8,556.30 and 3,548.16 is: 4,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.92 : 8,556.30 = 3,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.92/8,556.30 = 3,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.92x = 8,556.30 × 3,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.92x = 30,359,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,121.41/6,199.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.70

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