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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.94, 8,539.26 and 3,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.94, 8,539.26 and 3,355.26 is: 4,630.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.94 : 8,539.26 = 3,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.94/8,539.26 = 3,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.94x = 8,539.26 × 3,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.94x = 28,651,450.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,651,450.09/6,187.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.21

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