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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.16, 8,547.02 and 3,540.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.16, 8,547.02 and 3,540.97 is: 4,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.16 : 8,547.02 = 3,540.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.16/8,547.02 = 3,540.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.16x = 8,547.02 × 3,540.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.16x = 30,264,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,264,699.59/6,193.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.80

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