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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.56, 8,545.88 and 3,540.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.56, 8,545.88 and 3,540.22 is: 4,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.56 : 8,545.88 = 3,540.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.56/8,545.88 = 3,540.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.56x = 8,545.88 × 3,540.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.56x = 30,254,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,256.23/6,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.58

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