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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.98, 8,546.48 and 3,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.98, 8,546.48 and 3,504 is: 4,835.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.98 : 8,546.48 = 3,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.98/8,546.48 = 3,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.98x = 8,546.48 × 3,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.98x = 29,946,865.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,946,865.92/6,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.61

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