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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.73, 8,540.05 and 3,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.73, 8,540.05 and 3,671.07 is: 5,065.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.73 : 8,540.05 = 3,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.73/8,540.05 = 3,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.73x = 8,540.05 × 3,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.73x = 31,351,121.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,351,121.35/6,188.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.84

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