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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.16, 8,546.24 and 3,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.16, 8,546.24 and 3,674.40 is: 5,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.16 : 8,546.24 = 3,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.16/8,546.24 = 3,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.16x = 8,546.24 × 3,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.16x = 31,402,304.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,402,304.26/6,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.30

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