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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.96, 8,545.57 and 3,539.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.96, 8,545.57 and 3,539.49 is: 4,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.96 : 8,545.57 = 3,539.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.96/8,545.57 = 3,539.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.96x = 8,545.57 × 3,539.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.96x = 30,246,918.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,246,918.66/6,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.29

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