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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.48, 8,545.68 and 3,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.48, 8,545.68 and 3,539.76 is: 4,884.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.48 : 8,545.68 = 3,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.48/8,545.68 = 3,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.48x = 8,545.68 × 3,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.48x = 30,249,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,249,656.24/6,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.90

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