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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.14, 8,547.95 and 3,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.14, 8,547.95 and 3,678.08 is: 5,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.14 : 8,547.95 = 3,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.14/8,547.95 = 3,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.14x = 8,547.95 × 3,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.14x = 31,440,046.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440,046.92/6,195.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.95

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