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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.25, 8,545.40 and 3,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.25, 8,545.40 and 3,539.60 is: 4,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.25 : 8,545.40 = 3,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.25/8,545.40 = 3,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.25x = 8,545.40 × 3,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.25x = 30,247,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,247,282.73/6,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.70

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