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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.55, 8,543.63 and 3,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.55, 8,543.63 and 3,538.08 is: 4,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.55 : 8,543.63 = 3,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.55/8,543.63 = 3,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.55x = 8,543.63 × 3,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.55x = 30,228,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,228,055.28/6,192.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.36

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