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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.56, 8,547.71 and 3,540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.56, 8,547.71 and 3,540.47 is: 4,886.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.56 : 8,547.71 = 3,540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.56/8,547.71 = 3,540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.56x = 8,547.71 × 3,540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.56x = 30,262,910.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,262,910.82/6,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.19

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