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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.53, 8,547.25 and 3,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.53, 8,547.25 and 3,538.44 is: 4,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.53 : 8,547.25 = 3,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.53/8,547.25 = 3,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.53x = 8,547.25 × 3,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.53x = 30,243,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,243,931.29/6,191.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.73

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