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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.21, 8,544.90 and 3,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.21, 8,544.90 and 3,674.58 is: 5,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.21 : 8,544.90 = 3,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.21/8,544.90 = 3,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.21x = 8,544.90 × 3,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.21x = 31,398,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,398,918.64/6,192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.71

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