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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.96, 8,556.14 and 3,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.96, 8,556.14 and 3,548.23 is: 4,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.96 : 8,556.14 = 3,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.96/8,556.14 = 3,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.96x = 8,556.14 × 3,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.96x = 30,359,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,152.63/6,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.67

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