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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.36, 8,537.16 and 3,533.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.36, 8,537.16 and 3,533.61 is: 4,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.36 : 8,537.16 = 3,533.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.36/8,537.16 = 3,533.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.36x = 8,537.16 × 3,533.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.36x = 30,166,993.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,166,993.95/6,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.37

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