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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.03, 8,546.63 and 3,676.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.03, 8,546.63 and 3,676.35 is: 5,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.03 : 8,546.63 = 3,676.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.03/8,546.63 = 3,676.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.03x = 8,546.63 × 3,676.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.03x = 31,420,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,420,416.87/6,196.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.05

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