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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.27, 8,536.97 and 3,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.27, 8,536.97 and 3,533.61 is: 4,876.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.27 : 8,536.97 = 3,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.27/8,536.97 = 3,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.27x = 8,536.97 × 3,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.27x = 30,166,304.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,166,304.89/6,186.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.33

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