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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.25, 8,546.78 and 3,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.25, 8,546.78 and 3,540.60 is: 4,886.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.25 : 8,546.78 = 3,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.25/8,546.78 = 3,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.25x = 8,546.78 × 3,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.25x = 30,260,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,260,729.27/6,193.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.08

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