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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.07, 8,546.45 and 3,542.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.07, 8,546.45 and 3,542.03 is: 4,888.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.07 : 8,546.45 = 3,542.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.07/8,546.45 = 3,542.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.07x = 8,546.45 × 3,542.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.07x = 30,271,721.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271,721.85/6,193.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.00

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