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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.96, 8,547.09 and 3,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.96, 8,547.09 and 3,675.63 is: 5,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.96 : 8,547.09 = 3,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.96/8,547.09 = 3,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.96x = 8,547.09 × 3,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.96x = 31,415,940.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,940.42/6,193.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.03

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