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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.24, 8,540.28 and 3,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.24, 8,540.28 and 3,536.48 is: 4,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.24 : 8,540.28 = 3,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.24/8,540.28 = 3,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.24x = 8,540.28 × 3,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.24x = 30,202,529.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,202,529.41/6,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.63

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