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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.24, 8,544.87 and 3,674.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.24, 8,544.87 and 3,674.58 is: 5,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.24 : 8,544.87 = 3,674.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.24/8,544.87 = 3,674.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.24x = 8,544.87 × 3,674.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.24x = 31,398,808.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,398,808.40/6,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.67

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