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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,193.98, 8,546.03 and 3,673.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,193.98, 8,546.03 and 3,673.99 is: 5,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,193.98 : 8,546.03 = 3,673.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,193.98/8,546.03 = 3,673.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,193.98x = 8,546.03 × 3,673.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,193.98x = 31,398,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,398,028.76/6,193.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.12

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