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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.08, 8,543.56 and 3,502.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.08, 8,543.56 and 3,502.25 is: 4,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.08 : 8,543.56 = 3,502.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.08/8,543.56 = 3,502.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.08x = 8,543.56 × 3,502.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.08x = 29,921,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,921,683.01/6,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.03

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