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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.03, 8,536.59 and 3,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.03, 8,536.59 and 3,533.19 is: 4,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.03 : 8,536.59 = 3,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.03/8,536.59 = 3,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.03x = 8,536.59 × 3,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.03x = 30,161,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,161,394.42/6,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.73

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