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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.63, 8,534.97 and 3,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.63, 8,534.97 and 3,667.28 is: 5,060.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.63 : 8,534.97 = 3,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.63/8,534.97 = 3,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.63x = 8,534.97 × 3,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.63x = 31,300,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,300,082.11/6,185.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.13

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