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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.24, 8,540.46 and 3,673.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.24, 8,540.46 and 3,673.14 is: 5,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.24 : 8,540.46 = 3,673.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.24/8,540.46 = 3,673.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.24x = 8,540.46 × 3,673.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.24x = 31,370,305.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,370,305.24/6,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.70

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