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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,168.87, 9,238.59 and 3,563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,168.87, 9,238.59 and 3,563.91 is: 5,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,168.87 : 9,238.59 = 3,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,168.87/9,238.59 = 3,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,168.87x = 9,238.59 × 3,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,168.87x = 32,925,503.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,925,503.29/6,168.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.36

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