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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.62, 8,549.82 and 3,678.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.62, 8,549.82 and 3,678.10 is: 5,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.62 : 8,549.82 = 3,678.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.62/8,549.82 = 3,678.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.62x = 8,549.82 × 3,678.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.62x = 31,447,092.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,447,092.94/6,194.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.52

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