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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.36, 8,550.80 and 3,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.36, 8,550.80 and 3,676.48 is: 5,074.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.36 : 8,550.80 = 3,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.36/8,550.80 = 3,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.36x = 8,550.80 × 3,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.36x = 31,436,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,436,845.18/6,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.26

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