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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.56, 8,546.34 and 3,539.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.56, 8,546.34 and 3,539.46 is: 4,884.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.56 : 8,546.34 = 3,539.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.56/8,546.34 = 3,539.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.56x = 8,546.34 × 3,539.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.56x = 30,249,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,249,428.58/6,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.80

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