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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.06, 8,537.18 and 3,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.06, 8,537.18 and 3,950.04 is: 5,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.06 : 8,537.18 = 3,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.06/8,537.18 = 3,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.06x = 8,537.18 × 3,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.06x = 33,722,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,722,202.49/6,188.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.56

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