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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.06, 8,537.04 and 3,534.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.06, 8,537.04 and 3,534.30 is: 4,877.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.06 : 8,537.04 = 3,534.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.06/8,537.04 = 3,534.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.06x = 8,537.04 × 3,534.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.06x = 30,172,460.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,172,460.47/6,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.49

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