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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.86, 8,542.69 and 3,537.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.86, 8,542.69 and 3,537.39 is: 4,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.86 : 8,542.69 = 3,537.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.86/8,542.69 = 3,537.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.86x = 8,542.69 × 3,537.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.86x = 30,218,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,218,826.18/6,191.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.41

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