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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.50, 8,542.89 and 3,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.50, 8,542.89 and 3,395.94 is: 4,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.50 : 8,542.89 = 3,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.50/8,542.89 = 3,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.50x = 8,542.89 × 3,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.50x = 29,011,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,011,141.87/6,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,686.40

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