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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.09, 8,548.64 and 3,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.09, 8,548.64 and 3,676.76 is: 5,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.09 : 8,548.64 = 3,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.09/8,548.64 = 3,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.09x = 8,548.64 × 3,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.09x = 31,431,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,236.48/6,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.57

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