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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.58, 8,547.72 and 3,540.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.58, 8,547.72 and 3,540.47 is: 4,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.58 : 8,547.72 = 3,540.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.58/8,547.72 = 3,540.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.58x = 8,547.72 × 3,540.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.58x = 30,262,903.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,262,903.49/6,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.18

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