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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.36, 8,538.24 and 3,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.36, 8,538.24 and 3,392.32 is: 4,681.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.36 : 8,538.24 = 3,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.36/8,538.24 = 3,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.36x = 8,538.24 × 3,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.36x = 28,964,442.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,964,442.32/6,187.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.23

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