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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.12, 8,538 and 3,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.12, 8,538 and 3,392.56 is: 4,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.12 : 8,538 = 3,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.12/8,538 = 3,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.12x = 8,538 × 3,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.12x = 28,965,677.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,965,677.28/6,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.61

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