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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.88, 8,549.06 and 3,542.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.88, 8,549.06 and 3,542.79 is: 4,889.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.88 : 8,549.06 = 3,542.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.88/8,549.06 = 3,542.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.88x = 8,549.06 × 3,542.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.88x = 30,287,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,287,506.56/6,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.91

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