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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.19, 8,539.71 and 3,671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.19, 8,539.71 and 3,671.55 is: 5,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.19 : 8,539.71 = 3,671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.19/8,539.71 = 3,671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.19x = 8,539.71 × 3,671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.19x = 31,353,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,353,972.25/6,188.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.74

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