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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.38, 8,546.63 and 3,540.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.38, 8,546.63 and 3,540.63 is: 4,885.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.38 : 8,546.63 = 3,540.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.38/8,546.63 = 3,540.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.38x = 8,546.63 × 3,540.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.38x = 30,260,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,260,454.58/6,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.94

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