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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.97, 8,553.84 and 3,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.97, 8,553.84 and 3,545.48 is: 4,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.97 : 8,553.84 = 3,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.97/8,553.84 = 3,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.97x = 8,553.84 × 3,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.97x = 30,327,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,327,425.87/6,199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.55

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