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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.42, 8,537.94 and 3,534.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.42, 8,537.94 and 3,534.09 is: 4,877.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.42 : 8,537.94 = 3,534.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.42/8,537.94 = 3,534.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.42x = 8,537.94 × 3,534.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.42x = 30,173,848.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,173,848.37/6,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.43

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