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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.94, 8,544.11 and 3,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.94, 8,544.11 and 3,538.73 is: 4,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.94 : 8,544.11 = 3,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.94/8,544.11 = 3,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.94x = 8,544.11 × 3,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.94x = 30,235,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,235,298.38/6,190.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.80

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