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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.31, 8,543.33 and 4,301.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.31, 8,543.33 and 4,301.39 is: 5,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.31 : 8,543.33 = 4,301.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.31/8,543.33 = 4,301.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.31x = 8,543.33 × 4,301.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.31x = 36,748,130.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,748,130.01/6,190.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.40

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