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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.85, 8,537.43 and 4,064.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.85, 8,537.43 and 4,064.07 is: 5,606.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.85 : 8,537.43 = 4,064.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.85/8,537.43 = 4,064.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.85x = 8,537.43 × 4,064.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.85x = 34,696,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,696,713.14/6,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.33

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