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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.56, 8,539.44 and 3,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.56, 8,539.44 and 3,535.35 is: 4,879.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.56 : 8,539.44 = 3,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.56/8,539.44 = 3,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.56x = 8,539.44 × 3,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.56x = 30,189,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,189,909.20/6,187.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.13

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