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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.33, 8,539.43 and 3,670.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.33, 8,539.43 and 3,670.25 is: 5,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.33 : 8,539.43 = 3,670.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.33/8,539.43 = 3,670.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.33x = 8,539.43 × 3,670.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.33x = 31,341,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,341,781.91/6,188.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.66

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