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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.20, 8,542.17 and 3,537.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.20, 8,542.17 and 3,537.45 is: 4,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.20 : 8,542.17 = 3,537.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.20/8,542.17 = 3,537.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.20x = 8,542.17 × 3,537.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.20x = 30,217,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,217,499.27/6,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.51

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