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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.28, 8,545.45 and 3,504.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.28, 8,545.45 and 3,504.09 is: 4,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.28 : 8,545.45 = 3,504.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.28/8,545.45 = 3,504.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.28x = 8,545.45 × 3,504.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.28x = 29,944,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,944,025.89/6,192.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.71

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