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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.06, 8,536.65 and 3,353.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.06, 8,536.65 and 3,353.35 is: 4,627.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.06 : 8,536.65 = 3,353.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.06/8,536.65 = 3,353.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.06x = 8,536.65 × 3,353.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.06x = 28,626,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,626,375.28/6,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.56

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