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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.36, 8,543.94 and 3,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.36, 8,543.94 and 3,833 is: 5,292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.36 : 8,543.94 = 3,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.36/8,543.94 = 3,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.36x = 8,543.94 × 3,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.36x = 32,748,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,748,922.02/6,188.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,292.02

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