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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.66, 8,544.80 and 3,539.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.66, 8,544.80 and 3,539.02 is: 4,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.66 : 8,544.80 = 3,539.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.66/8,544.80 = 3,539.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.66x = 8,544.80 × 3,539.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.66x = 30,240,218.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,240,218.10/6,193.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.45

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