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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.57, 8,543.57 and 3,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.57, 8,543.57 and 3,537.46 is: 4,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.57 : 8,543.57 = 3,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.57/8,543.57 = 3,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.57x = 8,543.57 × 3,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.57x = 30,222,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,222,550.02/6,190.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.03

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