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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.92, 8,544.04 and 3,673.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.92, 8,544.04 and 3,673.63 is: 5,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.92 : 8,544.04 = 3,673.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.92/8,544.04 = 3,673.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.92x = 8,544.04 × 3,673.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.92x = 31,387,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,387,641.67/6,191.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.13

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