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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.02, 8,547.78 and 3,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.02, 8,547.78 and 3,361.36 is: 4,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.02 : 8,547.78 = 3,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.02/8,547.78 = 3,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.02x = 8,547.78 × 3,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.02x = 28,732,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,732,165.78/6,194.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.69

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