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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.24, 8,539.92 and 3,673.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.24, 8,539.92 and 3,673.26 is: 5,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.24 : 8,539.92 = 3,673.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.24/8,539.92 = 3,673.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.24x = 8,539.92 × 3,673.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.24x = 31,369,346.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,369,346.54/6,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.37

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