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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.70, 8,545.94 and 3,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.70, 8,545.94 and 3,676.03 is: 5,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.70 : 8,545.94 = 3,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.70/8,545.94 = 3,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.70x = 8,545.94 × 3,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.70x = 31,415,131.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,131.82/6,192.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.93

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