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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.11, 8,538.12 and 3,354.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.11, 8,538.12 and 3,354.41 is: 4,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.11 : 8,538.12 = 3,354.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.11/8,538.12 = 3,354.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.11x = 8,538.12 × 3,354.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.11x = 28,640,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,312.42/6,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.03

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