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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.14, 8,547.15 and 3,676.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.14, 8,547.15 and 3,676.30 is: 5,072.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.14 : 8,547.15 = 3,676.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.14/8,547.15 = 3,676.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.14x = 8,547.15 × 3,676.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.14x = 31,421,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,421,887.55/6,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.84

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