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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.75, 8,542.04 and 3,537.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.75, 8,542.04 and 3,537.72 is: 4,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.75 : 8,542.04 = 3,537.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.75/8,542.04 = 3,537.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.75x = 8,542.04 × 3,537.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.75x = 30,219,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,219,328.06/6,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.95

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