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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.43, 8,541.28 and 3,671.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.43, 8,541.28 and 3,671.94 is: 5,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.43 : 8,541.28 = 3,671.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.43/8,541.28 = 3,671.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.43x = 8,541.28 × 3,671.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.43x = 31,363,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,363,058.50/6,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.02

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