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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.37, 8,541.35 and 3,536.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.37, 8,541.35 and 3,536.77 is: 4,880.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.37 : 8,541.35 = 3,536.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.37/8,541.35 = 3,536.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.37x = 8,541.35 × 3,536.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.37x = 30,208,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,790.44/6,189.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.75

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