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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.66, 8,541.63 and 3,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.66, 8,541.63 and 3,536.64 is: 4,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.66 : 8,541.63 = 3,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.66/8,541.63 = 3,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.66x = 8,541.63 × 3,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.66x = 30,208,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,208,670.32/6,189.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.51

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