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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.19, 8,545.20 and 3,676.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.19, 8,545.20 and 3,676.41 is: 5,071.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.19 : 8,545.20 = 3,676.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.19/8,545.20 = 3,676.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.19x = 8,545.20 × 3,676.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.19x = 31,415,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,415,658.73/6,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.79

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