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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.04, 8,541.60 and 3,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.04, 8,541.60 and 3,537.20 is: 4,880.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.04 : 8,541.60 = 3,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.04/8,541.60 = 3,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.04x = 8,541.60 × 3,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.04x = 30,213,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,213,347.52/6,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.96

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