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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.92, 8,536.76 and 3,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.92, 8,536.76 and 3,530.81 is: 4,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.92 : 8,536.76 = 3,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.92/8,536.76 = 3,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.92x = 8,536.76 × 3,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.92x = 30,141,617.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,617.24/6,183.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.20

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