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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.46, 8,543.51 and 3,537.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.46, 8,543.51 and 3,537.99 is: 4,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.46 : 8,543.51 = 3,537.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.46/8,543.51 = 3,537.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.46x = 8,543.51 × 3,537.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.46x = 30,226,835.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,226,835.25/6,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.23

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