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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.76, 8,546.34 and 3,540.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.76, 8,546.34 and 3,540.28 is: 4,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.76 : 8,546.34 = 3,540.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.76/8,546.34 = 3,540.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.76x = 8,546.34 × 3,540.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.76x = 30,256,436.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,256,436.58/6,192.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.78

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