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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.10, 8,543.83 and 3,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.10, 8,543.83 and 3,539.06 is: 4,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.10 : 8,543.83 = 3,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.10/8,543.83 = 3,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.10x = 8,543.83 × 3,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.10x = 30,237,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,237,114.11/6,190.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.75

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