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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.91, 8,544.05 and 3,539.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.91, 8,544.05 and 3,539.50 is: 4,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.91 : 8,544.05 = 3,539.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.91/8,544.05 = 3,539.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.91x = 8,544.05 × 3,539.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.91x = 30,241,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,241,647.28/6,191.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.06

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