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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.07, 8,546.49 and 3,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.07, 8,546.49 and 3,677.10 is: 5,073.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.07 : 8,546.49 = 3,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.07/8,546.49 = 3,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.07x = 8,546.49 × 3,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.07x = 31,426,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,426,298.38/6,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.61

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