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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.58, 8,536.69 and 3,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.58, 8,536.69 and 3,533.19 is: 4,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.58 : 8,536.69 = 3,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.58/8,536.69 = 3,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.58x = 8,536.69 × 3,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.58x = 30,161,747.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,161,747.74/6,185.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.14

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