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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.06, 8,547.02 and 3,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.06, 8,547.02 and 3,539.97 is: 4,885.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.06 : 8,547.02 = 3,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.06/8,547.02 = 3,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.06x = 8,547.02 × 3,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.06x = 30,256,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,256,194.39/6,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.50

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