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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.79, 9,268.88 and 3,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.79, 9,268.88 and 3,718.16 is: 5,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.79 : 9,268.88 = 3,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.79/9,268.88 = 3,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.79x = 9,268.88 × 3,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.79x = 34,463,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,463,183.96/6,188.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.65

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