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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.73, 8,538.68 and 3,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.73, 8,538.68 and 3,670.07 is: 5,064.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.73 : 8,538.68 = 3,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.73/8,538.68 = 3,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.73x = 8,538.68 × 3,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.73x = 31,337,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337,492.26/6,187.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.46

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