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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.66, 8,543.43 and 3,538.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.66, 8,543.43 and 3,538.02 is: 4,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.66 : 8,543.43 = 3,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.66/8,543.43 = 3,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.66x = 8,543.43 × 3,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.66x = 30,226,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,226,826.21/6,192.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.07

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