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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.99, 8,543.68 and 3,540.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.99, 8,543.68 and 3,540.29 is: 4,884.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.99 : 8,543.68 = 3,540.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.99/8,543.68 = 3,540.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.99x = 8,543.68 × 3,540.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.99x = 30,247,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,247,053.30/6,191.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.87

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