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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.81, 8,545.38 and 3,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.81, 8,545.38 and 3,539.34 is: 4,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.81 : 8,545.38 = 3,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.81/8,545.38 = 3,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.81x = 8,545.38 × 3,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.81x = 30,244,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,244,991.98/6,193.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.10

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