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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.53, 8,545.87 and 3,537.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.53, 8,545.87 and 3,537.44 is: 4,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.53 : 8,545.87 = 3,537.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.53/8,545.87 = 3,537.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.53x = 8,545.87 × 3,537.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.53x = 30,230,496.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,230,496.11/6,190.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.35

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