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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.54, 8,537.28 and 3,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.54, 8,537.28 and 3,533.70 is: 4,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.54 : 8,537.28 = 3,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.54/8,537.28 = 3,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.54x = 8,537.28 × 3,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.54x = 30,168,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,168,186.34/6,186.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.42

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