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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.02, 8,544.69 and 4,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.02, 8,544.69 and 4,099.14 is: 5,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.02 : 8,544.69 = 4,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.02/8,544.69 = 4,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.02x = 8,544.69 × 4,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.02x = 35,025,880.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,880.57/6,190.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.44

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