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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.93, 8,546.24 and 3,677.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.93, 8,546.24 and 3,677.15 is: 5,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.93 : 8,546.24 = 3,677.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.93/8,546.24 = 3,677.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.93x = 8,546.24 × 3,677.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.93x = 31,425,806.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,806.42/6,194.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.83

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