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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.81, 8,541.24 and 3,536.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.81, 8,541.24 and 3,536.34 is: 4,878.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.81 : 8,541.24 = 3,536.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.81/8,541.24 = 3,536.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.81x = 8,541.24 × 3,536.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.81x = 30,204,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,204,735.29/6,190.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.96

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