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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.98, 8,545.22 and 3,831.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.98, 8,545.22 and 3,831.81 is: 5,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.98 : 8,545.22 = 3,831.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.98/8,545.22 = 3,831.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.98x = 8,545.22 × 3,831.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.98x = 32,743,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743,659.45/6,190.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,288.93

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