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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.07, 8,536.77 and 3,391.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.07, 8,536.77 and 3,391.57 is: 4,680.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.07 : 8,536.77 = 3,391.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.07/8,536.77 = 3,391.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.07x = 8,536.77 × 3,391.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.07x = 28,953,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,953,053.03/6,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,680.36

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