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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.24, 8,541.94 and 3,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.24, 8,541.94 and 3,501.59 is: 4,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.24 : 8,541.94 = 3,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.24/8,541.94 = 3,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.24x = 8,541.94 × 3,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.24x = 29,910,401.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,910,401.62/6,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.87

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