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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.08, 8,540.81 and 3,500.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.08, 8,540.81 and 3,500.25 is: 4,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.08 : 8,540.81 = 3,500.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.08/8,540.81 = 3,500.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.08x = 8,540.81 × 3,500.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.08x = 29,894,910.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,910.00/6,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.27

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