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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.41, 8,540.60 and 3,536.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.41, 8,540.60 and 3,536.99 is: 4,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.41 : 8,540.60 = 3,536.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.41/8,540.60 = 3,536.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.41x = 8,540.60 × 3,536.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.41x = 30,208,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,046.99/6,189.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.60

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