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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.15, 9,286.76 and 3,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.15, 9,286.76 and 3,694.03 is: 5,540.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.15 : 9,286.76 = 3,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.15/9,286.76 = 3,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.15x = 9,286.76 × 3,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.15x = 34,305,570.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,305,570.04/6,192.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.17

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