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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.59, 8,543.19 and 3,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.59, 8,543.19 and 3,501.60 is: 4,832.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.59 : 8,543.19 = 3,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.59/8,543.19 = 3,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.59x = 8,543.19 × 3,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.59x = 29,914,834.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,914,834.10/6,190.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.31

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