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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.77, 8,543.25 and 3,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.77, 8,543.25 and 3,539.64 is: 4,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.77 : 8,543.25 = 3,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.77/8,543.25 = 3,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.77x = 8,543.25 × 3,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.77x = 30,240,029.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,240,029.43/6,190.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.70

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