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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.72, 8,545.26 and 3,539.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.72, 8,545.26 and 3,539.26 is: 4,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.72 : 8,545.26 = 3,539.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.72/8,545.26 = 3,539.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.72x = 8,545.26 × 3,539.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.72x = 30,243,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,243,896.91/6,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.99

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