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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.98, 8,543.27 and 3,671.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.98, 8,543.27 and 3,671.99 is: 5,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.98 : 8,543.27 = 3,671.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.98/8,543.27 = 3,671.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.98x = 8,543.27 × 3,671.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.98x = 31,370,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,370,811.19/6,191.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.37

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