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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.47, 8,541.36 and 3,500.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.47, 8,541.36 and 3,500.65 is: 4,830.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.47 : 8,541.36 = 3,500.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.47/8,541.36 = 3,500.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.47x = 8,541.36 × 3,500.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.47x = 29,900,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,900,311.88/6,189.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.84

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