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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.66, 8,541.63 and 3,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.66, 8,541.63 and 3,501.93 is: 4,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.66 : 8,541.63 = 3,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.66/8,541.63 = 3,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.66x = 8,541.63 × 3,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.66x = 29,912,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,190.35/6,190.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.83

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