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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.77, 8,541.75 and 3,500.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.77, 8,541.75 and 3,500.93 is: 4,831.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.77 : 8,541.75 = 3,500.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.77/8,541.75 = 3,500.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.77x = 8,541.75 × 3,500.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.77x = 29,904,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,904,090.18/6,189.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.22

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