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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.95, 8,548.23 and 3,540.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.95, 8,548.23 and 3,540.84 is: 4,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.95 : 8,548.23 = 3,540.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.95/8,548.23 = 3,540.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.95x = 8,548.23 × 3,540.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.95x = 30,267,914.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,267,914.71/6,193.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.69

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