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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.12, 8,548 and 3,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.12, 8,548 and 3,541.20 is: 4,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.12 : 8,548 = 3,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.12/8,548 = 3,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.12x = 8,548 × 3,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.12x = 30,270,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,270,177.60/6,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.71

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