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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.06, 8,538.18 and 3,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.06, 8,538.18 and 3,670.44 is: 5,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.06 : 8,538.18 = 3,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.06/8,538.18 = 3,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.06x = 8,538.18 × 3,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.06x = 31,338,877.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,338,877.40/6,187.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.23

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