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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.06, 8,537.46 and 3,668.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.06, 8,537.46 and 3,668.75 is: 5,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.06 : 8,537.46 = 3,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.06/8,537.46 = 3,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.06x = 8,537.46 × 3,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.06x = 31,321,763.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,321,763.69/6,189.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.83

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