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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.92, 8,548.54 and 3,676.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.92, 8,548.54 and 3,676.92 is: 5,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.92 : 8,548.54 = 3,676.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.92/8,548.54 = 3,676.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.92x = 8,548.54 × 3,676.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.92x = 31,432,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,432,297.70/6,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.88

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