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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.92, 8,546.64 and 3,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.92, 8,546.64 and 3,541.16 is: 4,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.92 : 8,546.64 = 3,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.92/8,546.64 = 3,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.92x = 8,546.64 × 3,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.92x = 30,265,019.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,265,019.70/6,192.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.04

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