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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.66, 8,540.25 and 3,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.66, 8,540.25 and 3,500.93 is: 4,830.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.66 : 8,540.25 = 3,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.66/8,540.25 = 3,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.66x = 8,540.25 × 3,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.66x = 29,898,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,898,817.43/6,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.45

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