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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.24, 8,545.44 and 3,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.24, 8,545.44 and 3,677.26 is: 5,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.24 : 8,545.44 = 3,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.24/8,545.44 = 3,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.24x = 8,545.44 × 3,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.24x = 31,423,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,804.69/6,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.89

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