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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.66, 8,542.04 and 3,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.66, 8,542.04 and 3,537.02 is: 4,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.66 : 8,542.04 = 3,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.66/8,542.04 = 3,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.66x = 8,542.04 × 3,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.66x = 30,213,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,213,366.32/6,191.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.69

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