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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.31, 8,544.67 and 3,538.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.31, 8,544.67 and 3,538.83 is: 4,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.31 : 8,544.67 = 3,538.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.31/8,544.67 = 3,538.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.31x = 8,544.67 × 3,538.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.31x = 30,238,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,238,125.69/6,193.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.39

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