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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.20, 8,546.64 and 3,676.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.20, 8,546.64 and 3,676.53 is: 5,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.20 : 8,546.64 = 3,676.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.20/8,546.64 = 3,676.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.20x = 8,546.64 × 3,676.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.20x = 31,421,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,421,978.36/6,193.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.63

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