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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.81, 8,546.00 and 3,540.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.81, 8,546.00 and 3,540.15 is: 4,885.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.81 : 8,546.00 = 3,540.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.81/8,546.00 = 3,540.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.81x = 8,546.00 × 3,540.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.81x = 30,254,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,104.20/6,192.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.36

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