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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.37, 8,536.50 and 3,670.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.37, 8,536.50 and 3,670.27 is: 5,063.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.37 : 8,536.50 = 3,670.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.37/8,536.50 = 3,670.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.37x = 8,536.50 × 3,670.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.37x = 31,331,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,331,238.51/6,187.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.74

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