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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.05, 8,540.98 and 3,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.05, 8,540.98 and 3,672.27 is: 5,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.05 : 8,540.98 = 3,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.05/8,540.98 = 3,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.05x = 8,540.98 × 3,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.05x = 31,364,775.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,364,775.44/6,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.33

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