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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.33, 8,541.95 and 3,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.33, 8,541.95 and 3,536.86 is: 4,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.33 : 8,541.95 = 3,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.33/8,541.95 = 3,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.33x = 8,541.95 × 3,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.33x = 30,211,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,211,668.76/6,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.68

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