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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.09, 8,542.68 and 3,673.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.09, 8,542.68 and 3,673.51 is: 5,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.09 : 8,542.68 = 3,673.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.09/8,542.68 = 3,673.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.09x = 8,542.68 × 3,673.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.09x = 31,381,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,381,559.33/6,193.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.19

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