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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.27, 8,542.07 and 3,395.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.27, 8,542.07 and 3,395.77 is: 4,685.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.27 : 8,542.07 = 3,395.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.27/8,542.07 = 3,395.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.27x = 8,542.07 × 3,395.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.27x = 29,006,888.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,006,888.07/6,190.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.88

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