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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.88, 8,544.68 and 3,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.88, 8,544.68 and 3,503.06 is: 4,834.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.88 : 8,544.68 = 3,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.88/8,544.68 = 3,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.88x = 8,544.68 × 3,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.88x = 29,932,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,932,526.72/6,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.16

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