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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.02, 8,538.15 and 3,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.02, 8,538.15 and 3,534.06 is: 4,877.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.02 : 8,538.15 = 3,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.02/8,538.15 = 3,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.02x = 8,538.15 × 3,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.02x = 30,174,334.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,174,334.39/6,187.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.04

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