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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.96, 8,536.82 and 3,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.96, 8,536.82 and 3,391.72 is: 4,680.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.96 : 8,536.82 = 3,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.96/8,536.82 = 3,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.96x = 8,536.82 × 3,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.96x = 28,954,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,503.13/6,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.68

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