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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.72, 8,539.32 and 3,535.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.72, 8,539.32 and 3,535.33 is: 4,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.72 : 8,539.32 = 3,535.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.72/8,539.32 = 3,535.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.72x = 8,539.32 × 3,535.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.72x = 30,189,314.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,189,314.18/6,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.91

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