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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.47, 8,542.74 and 3,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.47, 8,542.74 and 3,501.65 is: 4,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.47 : 8,542.74 = 3,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.47/8,542.74 = 3,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.47x = 8,542.74 × 3,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.47x = 29,913,685.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,913,685.52/6,190.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.22

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