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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.24, 8,538.46 and 3,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.24, 8,538.46 and 3,392.76 is: 4,682.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.24 : 8,538.46 = 3,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.24/8,538.46 = 3,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.24x = 8,538.46 × 3,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.24x = 28,968,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,968,945.55/6,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.05

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