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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.56, 8,547.72 and 3,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.56, 8,547.72 and 3,541.36 is: 4,887.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.56 : 8,547.72 = 3,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.56/8,547.72 = 3,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.56x = 8,547.72 × 3,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.56x = 30,270,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,270,553.70/6,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.42

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