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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.52, 8,544.33 and 3,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.52, 8,544.33 and 3,539.58 is: 4,884.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.52 : 8,544.33 = 3,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.52/8,544.33 = 3,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.52x = 8,544.33 × 3,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.52x = 30,243,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,243,339.58/6,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.64

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