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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.00, 8,537.60 and 3,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.00, 8,537.60 and 3,535.25 is: 4,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.00 : 8,537.60 = 3,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.00/8,537.60 = 3,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.00x = 8,537.60 × 3,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.00x = 30,182,516.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,182,516.55/6,188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.59

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