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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.11, 8,545.36 and 3,675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.11, 8,545.36 and 3,675.43 is: 5,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.11 : 8,545.36 = 3,675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.11/8,545.36 = 3,675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.11x = 8,545.36 × 3,675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.11x = 31,407,874.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,407,874.00/6,195.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.79

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