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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.92, 8,543.02 and 3,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.92, 8,543.02 and 3,672.92 is: 5,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.92 : 8,543.02 = 3,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.92/8,543.02 = 3,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.92x = 8,543.02 × 3,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.92x = 31,377,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,377,829.02/6,190.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.36

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