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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.81, 8,540.60 and 3,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.81, 8,540.60 and 3,672.19 is: 5,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.81 : 8,540.60 = 3,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.81/8,540.60 = 3,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.81x = 8,540.60 × 3,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.81x = 31,362,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,362,666.20/6,188.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.64

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