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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.38, 8,538.58 and 3,534.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.38, 8,538.58 and 3,534.74 is: 4,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.38 : 8,538.58 = 3,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.38/8,538.58 = 3,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.38x = 8,538.58 × 3,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.38x = 30,181,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,181,617.58/6,187.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.93

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