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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.12, 8,537.16 and 3,667.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.12, 8,537.16 and 3,667.68 is: 5,061.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.12 : 8,537.16 = 3,667.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.12/8,537.16 = 3,667.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.12x = 8,537.16 × 3,667.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.12x = 31,311,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,311,570.99/6,186.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.58

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