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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.38, 8,545.25 and 3,539.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.38, 8,545.25 and 3,539.63 is: 4,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.38 : 8,545.25 = 3,539.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.38/8,545.25 = 3,539.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.38x = 8,545.25 × 3,539.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.38x = 30,246,989.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,989.38/6,192.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.55

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