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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.95, 8,546.52 and 3,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.95, 8,546.52 and 3,676.28 is: 5,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.95 : 8,546.52 = 3,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.95/8,546.52 = 3,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.95x = 8,546.52 × 3,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.95x = 31,419,400.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419,400.55/6,195.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.96

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