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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.66, 8,540.67 and 3,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.66, 8,540.67 and 3,536.02 is: 4,878.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.66 : 8,540.67 = 3,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.66/8,540.67 = 3,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.66x = 8,540.67 × 3,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.66x = 30,199,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,199,979.93/6,190.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.31

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