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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.16, 8,536.20 and 3,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.16, 8,536.20 and 3,707.60 is: 5,112.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.16 : 8,536.20 = 3,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.16/8,536.20 = 3,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.16x = 8,536.20 × 3,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.16x = 31,648,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,648,815.12/6,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.76

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