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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.86, 8,545.91 and 3,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.86, 8,545.91 and 3,540.51 is: 4,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.86 : 8,545.91 = 3,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.86/8,545.91 = 3,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.86x = 8,545.91 × 3,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.86x = 30,256,862.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,256,862.11/6,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.77

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