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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.43, 8,542.82 and 3,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.43, 8,542.82 and 3,537.93 is: 4,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.43 : 8,542.82 = 3,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.43/8,542.82 = 3,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.43x = 8,542.82 × 3,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.43x = 30,223,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,223,908.01/6,190.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.36

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