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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.79, 8,536.86 and 3,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.79, 8,536.86 and 3,533.31 is: 4,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.79 : 8,536.86 = 3,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.79/8,536.86 = 3,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.79x = 8,536.86 × 3,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.79x = 30,163,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,163,372.81/6,185.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.24

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