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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.07, 8,545.65 and 3,538.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.07, 8,545.65 and 3,538.97 is: 4,884.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.07 : 8,545.65 = 3,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.07/8,545.65 = 3,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.07x = 8,545.65 × 3,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.07x = 30,242,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,242,756.25/6,192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.11

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