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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.58, 8,542.53 and 3,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.58, 8,542.53 and 3,672.50 is: 5,067.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.58 : 8,542.53 = 3,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.58/8,542.53 = 3,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.58x = 8,542.53 × 3,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.58x = 31,372,398.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,372,398.71/6,190.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.76

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