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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.86, 8,545.25 and 3,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.86, 8,545.25 and 3,675.07 is: 5,071.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.86 : 8,545.25 = 3,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.86/8,545.25 = 3,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.86x = 8,545.25 × 3,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.86x = 31,404,391.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,404,391.11/6,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.07

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