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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.34, 8,543.12 and 3,833.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.34, 8,543.12 and 3,833.82 is: 5,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.34 : 8,543.12 = 3,833.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.34/8,543.12 = 3,833.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.34x = 8,543.12 × 3,833.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.34x = 32,752,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,752,765.15/6,190.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,290.95

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