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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.96, 8,546.28 and 3,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.96, 8,546.28 and 3,540.42 is: 4,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.96 : 8,546.28 = 3,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.96/8,546.28 = 3,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.96x = 8,546.28 × 3,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.96x = 30,257,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,257,420.64/6,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.78

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