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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.77, 8,543.13 and 3,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.77, 8,543.13 and 3,501.93 is: 4,832.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.77 : 8,543.13 = 3,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.77/8,543.13 = 3,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.77x = 8,543.13 × 3,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.77x = 29,917,443.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,917,443.24/6,190.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.59

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