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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.81, 8,547.15 and 3,807.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.81, 8,547.15 and 3,807.73 is: 5,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.81 : 8,547.15 = 3,807.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.81/8,547.15 = 3,807.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.81x = 8,547.15 × 3,807.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.81x = 32,545,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,545,239.47/6,193.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.48

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