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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.11, 8,543.03 and 3,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.11, 8,543.03 and 3,537.64 is: 4,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.11 : 8,543.03 = 3,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.11/8,543.03 = 3,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.11x = 8,543.03 × 3,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.11x = 30,222,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,222,164.65/6,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.75

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