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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.54, 8,542.14 and 3,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.54, 8,542.14 and 3,536.43 is: 4,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.54 : 8,542.14 = 3,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.54/8,542.14 = 3,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.54x = 8,542.14 × 3,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.54x = 30,208,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,693.42/6,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.61

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