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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.22, 8,541.53 and 3,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.22, 8,541.53 and 3,501.58 is: 4,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.22 : 8,541.53 = 3,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.22/8,541.53 = 3,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.22x = 8,541.53 × 3,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.22x = 29,908,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,908,807.91/6,190.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.63

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