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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.11, 8,539.73 and 3,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.11, 8,539.73 and 3,536.04 is: 4,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.11 : 8,539.73 = 3,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.11/8,539.73 = 3,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.11x = 8,539.73 × 3,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.11x = 30,196,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,196,809.19/6,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.60

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