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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.50, 8,544.23 and 3,675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.50, 8,544.23 and 3,675.71 is: 5,070.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.50 : 8,544.23 = 3,675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.50/8,544.23 = 3,675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.50x = 8,544.23 × 3,675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.50x = 31,406,149.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,406,149.10/6,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.83

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