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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.96, 9,283.26 and 3,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.96, 9,283.26 and 3,556.66 is: 5,335.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.96 : 9,283.26 = 3,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.96/9,283.26 = 3,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.96x = 9,283.26 × 3,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.96x = 33,017,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,017,399.51/6,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.75

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