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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.88, 8,543.18 and 3,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.88, 8,543.18 and 3,538.13 is: 4,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.88 : 8,543.18 = 3,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.88/8,543.18 = 3,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.88x = 8,543.18 × 3,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.88x = 30,226,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,226,847.58/6,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.48

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