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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.01, 8,542.23 and 3,395.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.01, 8,542.23 and 3,395.53 is: 4,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.01 : 8,542.23 = 3,395.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.01/8,542.23 = 3,395.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.01x = 8,542.23 × 3,395.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.01x = 29,005,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,005,381.25/6,190.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.84

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