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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.76, 8,540.38 and 3,356.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.76, 8,540.38 and 3,356.07 is: 4,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.76 : 8,540.38 = 3,356.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.76/8,540.38 = 3,356.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.76x = 8,540.38 × 3,356.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.76x = 28,662,113.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,113.11/6,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.32

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