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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.72, 8,543.88 and 3,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.72, 8,543.88 and 3,538.26 is: 4,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.72 : 8,543.88 = 3,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.72/8,543.88 = 3,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.72x = 8,543.88 × 3,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.72x = 30,230,468.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,230,468.85/6,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.61

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