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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.66, 8,543.01 and 3,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.66, 8,543.01 and 3,502.93 is: 4,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.66 : 8,543.01 = 3,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.66/8,543.01 = 3,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.66x = 8,543.01 × 3,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.66x = 29,925,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,925,566.02/6,191.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.21

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