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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.84, 8,534.06 and 3,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.84, 8,534.06 and 3,667.26 is: 5,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.84 : 8,534.06 = 3,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.84/8,534.06 = 3,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.84x = 8,534.06 × 3,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.84x = 31,296,621.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,621.42/6,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.58

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