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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.63, 8,547.33 and 3,541.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.63, 8,547.33 and 3,541.59 is: 4,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.63 : 8,547.33 = 3,541.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.63/8,547.33 = 3,541.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.63x = 8,547.33 × 3,541.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.63x = 30,271,138.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271,138.45/6,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.25

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