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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.27, 8,548.90 and 3,676.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.27, 8,548.90 and 3,676.94 is: 5,073.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.27 : 8,548.90 = 3,676.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.27/8,548.90 = 3,676.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.27x = 8,548.90 × 3,676.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.27x = 31,433,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,792.37/6,195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.84

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