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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.41, 8,544.05 and 3,503.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.41, 8,544.05 and 3,503.69 is: 4,834.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.41 : 8,544.05 = 3,503.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.41/8,544.05 = 3,503.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.41x = 8,544.05 × 3,503.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.41x = 29,935,642.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,935,642.31/6,192.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.25

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