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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.08, 8,545.38 and 3,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.08, 8,545.38 and 3,986.92 is: 5,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.08 : 8,545.38 = 3,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.08/8,545.38 = 3,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.08x = 8,545.38 × 3,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.08x = 34,069,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,069,746.43/6,191.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.04

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