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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.70, 8,546.16 and 3,540.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.70, 8,546.16 and 3,540.05 is: 4,885.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.70 : 8,546.16 = 3,540.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.70/8,546.16 = 3,540.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.70x = 8,546.16 × 3,540.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.70x = 30,253,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,253,864.46/6,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.41

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