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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.93, 8,531.42 and 3,948.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.93, 8,531.42 and 3,948.90 is: 5,445.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.93 : 8,531.42 = 3,948.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.93/8,531.42 = 3,948.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.93x = 8,531.42 × 3,948.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.93x = 33,689,704.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,689,704.69/6,186.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.30

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