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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.79, 8,545.98 and 3,540.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.79, 8,545.98 and 3,540.04 is: 4,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.79 : 8,545.98 = 3,540.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.79/8,545.98 = 3,540.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.79x = 8,545.98 × 3,540.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.79x = 30,253,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,253,111.04/6,192.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.22

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