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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.76, 8,539.56 and 3,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.76, 8,539.56 and 3,535.92 is: 4,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.76 : 8,539.56 = 3,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.76/8,539.56 = 3,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.76x = 8,539.56 × 3,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.76x = 30,195,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,195,201.00/6,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.04

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