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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.51, 8,545.68 and 3,539.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.51, 8,545.68 and 3,539.99 is: 4,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.51 : 8,545.68 = 3,539.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.51/8,545.68 = 3,539.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.51x = 8,545.68 × 3,539.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.51x = 30,251,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,251,621.74/6,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.20

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