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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.23, 8,546.13 and 3,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.23, 8,546.13 and 3,540.12 is: 4,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.23 : 8,546.13 = 3,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.23/8,546.13 = 3,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.23x = 8,546.13 × 3,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.23x = 30,254,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,325.74/6,193.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.06

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