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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.36, 8,539.93 and 3,670.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.36, 8,539.93 and 3,670.19 is: 5,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.36 : 8,539.93 = 3,670.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.36/8,539.93 = 3,670.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.36x = 8,539.93 × 3,670.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.36x = 31,343,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343,165.69/6,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.04

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