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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.59, 8,545.05 and 3,539.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.59, 8,545.05 and 3,539.10 is: 4,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.59 : 8,545.05 = 3,539.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.59/8,545.05 = 3,539.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.59x = 8,545.05 × 3,539.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.59x = 30,241,786.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,241,786.46/6,193.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.76

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