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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.08, 8,539.96 and 3,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.08, 8,539.96 and 3,952.04 is: 5,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.08 : 8,539.96 = 3,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.08/8,539.96 = 3,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.08x = 8,539.96 × 3,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.08x = 33,750,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,750,263.52/6,190.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.31

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