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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.44, 8,539.27 and 3,536.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.44, 8,539.27 and 3,536.02 is: 4,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.44 : 8,539.27 = 3,536.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.44/8,539.27 = 3,536.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.44x = 8,539.27 × 3,536.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.44x = 30,195,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,195,029.51/6,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.26

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