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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.57, 8,545.76 and 3,541.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.57, 8,545.76 and 3,541.53 is: 4,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.57 : 8,545.76 = 3,541.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.57/8,545.76 = 3,541.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.57x = 8,545.76 × 3,541.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.57x = 30,265,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,065.41/6,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.32

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