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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.06, 8,545.19 and 3,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.06, 8,545.19 and 3,539.72 is: 4,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.06 : 8,545.19 = 3,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.06/8,545.19 = 3,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.06x = 8,545.19 × 3,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.06x = 30,247,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,247,528.37/6,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.89

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