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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.18, 8,539.58 and 3,499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.18, 8,539.58 and 3,499.35 is: 4,829.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.18 : 8,539.58 = 3,499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.18/8,539.58 = 3,499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.18x = 8,539.58 × 3,499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.18x = 29,882,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,882,984.35/6,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.05

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