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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.51, 8,547.77 and 3,541.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.51, 8,547.77 and 3,541.43 is: 4,887.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.51 : 8,547.77 = 3,541.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.51/8,547.77 = 3,541.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.51x = 8,547.77 × 3,541.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.51x = 30,271,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271,359.33/6,193.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.60

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