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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.36, 8,541.37 and 3,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.36, 8,541.37 and 3,537.15 is: 4,881.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.36 : 8,541.37 = 3,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.36/8,541.37 = 3,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.36x = 8,541.37 × 3,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.36x = 30,212,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,212,059.39/6,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.29

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