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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.58, 8,543.37 and 3,674.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.58, 8,543.37 and 3,674.01 is: 5,067.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.58 : 8,543.37 = 3,674.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.58/8,543.37 = 3,674.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.58x = 8,543.37 × 3,674.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.58x = 31,388,426.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,388,426.81/6,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.90

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