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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.35, 8,543.01 and 3,538.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.35, 8,543.01 and 3,538.29 is: 4,883.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.35 : 8,543.01 = 3,538.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.35/8,543.01 = 3,538.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.35x = 8,543.01 × 3,538.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.35x = 30,227,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,227,646.85/6,190.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.03

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