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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.88, 8,544.24 and 3,539.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.88, 8,544.24 and 3,539.28 is: 4,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.88 : 8,544.24 = 3,539.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.88/8,544.24 = 3,539.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.88x = 8,544.24 × 3,539.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.88x = 30,240,457.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,240,457.75/6,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.89

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