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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.16, 8,542.32 and 3,537.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.16, 8,542.32 and 3,537.14 is: 4,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.16 : 8,542.32 = 3,537.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.16/8,542.32 = 3,537.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.16x = 8,542.32 × 3,537.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.16x = 30,215,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,381.76/6,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.20

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