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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192, 8,547.12 and 3,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192, 8,547.12 and 3,540.96 is: 4,887.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192 : 8,547.12 = 3,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192/8,547.12 = 3,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192x = 8,547.12 × 3,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192x = 30,265,010.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,010.04/6,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.76

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