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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.67, 8,549.22 and 3,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.67, 8,549.22 and 3,677.38 is: 5,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.67 : 8,549.22 = 3,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.67/8,549.22 = 3,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.67x = 8,549.22 × 3,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.67x = 31,438,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,730.64/6,195.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.31

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