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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.56, 8,543.58 and 3,538.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.56, 8,543.58 and 3,538.35 is: 4,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.56 : 8,543.58 = 3,538.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.56/8,543.58 = 3,538.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.56x = 8,543.58 × 3,538.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.56x = 30,230,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,230,176.29/6,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.27

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