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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.12, 8,543.84 and 3,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.12, 8,543.84 and 3,540.40 is: 4,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.12 : 8,543.84 = 3,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.12/8,543.84 = 3,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.12x = 8,543.84 × 3,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.12x = 30,248,611.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,248,611.14/6,192.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.02

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