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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.75, 8,539.14 and 3,393.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.75, 8,539.14 and 3,393.25 is: 4,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.75 : 8,539.14 = 3,393.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.75/8,539.14 = 3,393.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.75x = 8,539.14 × 3,393.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.75x = 28,975,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,975,436.81/6,187.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682.71

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