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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.01, 8,546.37 and 3,540.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.01, 8,546.37 and 3,540.49 is: 4,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.01 : 8,546.37 = 3,540.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.01/8,546.37 = 3,540.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.01x = 8,546.37 × 3,540.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.01x = 30,258,337.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,258,337.52/6,193.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.89

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