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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.09, 8,542.49 and 3,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.09, 8,542.49 and 3,537.44 is: 4,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.09 : 8,542.49 = 3,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.09/8,542.49 = 3,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.09x = 8,542.49 × 3,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.09x = 30,218,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218,545.83/6,190.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.76

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