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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.47, 8,549.16 and 3,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.47, 8,549.16 and 3,677.13 is: 5,074.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.47 : 8,549.16 = 3,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.47/8,549.16 = 3,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.47x = 8,549.16 × 3,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.47x = 31,436,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,436,372.71/6,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.09

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