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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.04, 8,536.68 and 3,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.04, 8,536.68 and 3,795.84 is: 5,236.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.04 : 8,536.68 = 3,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.04/8,536.68 = 3,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.04x = 8,536.68 × 3,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.04x = 32,403,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,403,871.41/6,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,236.53

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