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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.43, 8,546.96 and 3,540.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.43, 8,546.96 and 3,540.93 is: 4,886.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.43 : 8,546.96 = 3,540.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.43/8,546.96 = 3,540.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.43x = 8,546.96 × 3,540.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.43x = 30,264,187.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,264,187.07/6,193.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.50

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