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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193, 8,546.58 and 3,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193, 8,546.58 and 3,540.52 is: 4,886.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193 : 8,546.58 = 3,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193/8,546.58 = 3,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193x = 8,546.58 × 3,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193x = 30,259,337.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,259,337.42/6,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.05

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