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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.20, 8,545.28 and 3,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.20, 8,545.28 and 3,539.63 is: 4,884.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.20 : 8,545.28 = 3,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.20/8,545.28 = 3,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.20x = 8,545.28 × 3,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.20x = 30,247,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,247,133.11/6,192.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.71

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