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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.16, 8,540.41 and 3,500.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.16, 8,540.41 and 3,500.67 is: 4,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.16 : 8,540.41 = 3,500.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.16/8,540.41 = 3,500.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.16x = 8,540.41 × 3,500.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.16x = 29,897,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,897,148.72/6,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.57

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