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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.40, 8,541.24 and 3,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.40, 8,541.24 and 3,500.58 is: 4,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.40 : 8,541.24 = 3,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.40/8,541.24 = 3,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.40x = 8,541.24 × 3,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.40x = 29,899,293.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,899,293.92/6,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.73

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