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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.45, 8,555.91 and 3,546.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.45, 8,555.91 and 3,546.99 is: 4,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.45 : 8,555.91 = 3,546.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.45/8,555.91 = 3,546.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.45x = 8,555.91 × 3,546.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.45x = 30,347,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,347,727.21/6,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.65

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