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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.23, 8,539.65 and 4,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.23, 8,539.65 and 4,508.94 is: 6,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.23 : 8,539.65 = 4,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.23/8,539.65 = 4,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.23x = 8,539.65 × 4,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.23x = 38,504,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,504,769.47/6,190.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,220.25

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