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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.06, 8,546.99 and 3,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.06, 8,546.99 and 3,540.64 is: 4,886.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.06 : 8,546.99 = 3,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.06/8,546.99 = 3,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.06x = 8,546.99 × 3,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.06x = 30,261,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,261,814.67/6,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.41

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