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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.61, 8,548.16 and 3,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.61, 8,548.16 and 3,676.59 is: 5,073.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.61 : 8,548.16 = 3,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.61/8,548.16 = 3,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.61x = 8,548.16 × 3,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.61x = 31,428,061.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,428,061.19/6,194.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.45

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