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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.08, 8,544.50 and 3,673.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.08, 8,544.50 and 3,673.76 is: 5,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.08 : 8,544.50 = 3,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.08/8,544.50 = 3,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.08x = 8,544.50 × 3,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.08x = 31,390,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,390,415.67/6,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.45

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