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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.98, 8,544.65 and 3,672.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.98, 8,544.65 and 3,672.99 is: 5,067.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.98 : 8,544.65 = 3,672.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.98/8,544.65 = 3,672.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.98x = 8,544.65 × 3,672.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.98x = 31,384,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,423.19/6,192.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.75

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