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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.11, 8,543.34 and 4,775.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.11, 8,543.34 and 4,775.85 is: 6,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.11 : 8,543.34 = 4,775.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.11/8,543.34 = 4,775.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.11x = 8,543.34 × 4,775.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.11x = 40,801,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,801,710.34/6,190.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.44

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