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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,189.92, 8,539.20 and 3,671.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,189.92, 8,539.20 and 3,671.84 is: 5,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,189.92 : 8,539.20 = 3,671.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,189.92/8,539.20 = 3,671.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,189.92x = 8,539.20 × 3,671.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,189.92x = 31,354,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,576.13/6,189.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.43

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