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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.01, 8,547.75 and 3,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.01, 8,547.75 and 3,541.50 is: 4,887.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.01 : 8,547.75 = 3,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.01/8,547.75 = 3,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.01x = 8,547.75 × 3,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.01x = 30,271,856.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,271,856.63/6,194.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.28

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