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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.04, 8,544.96 and 3,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.04, 8,544.96 and 3,801.84 is: 5,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.04 : 8,544.96 = 3,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.04/8,544.96 = 3,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.04x = 8,544.96 × 3,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.04x = 32,486,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,486,570.73/6,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.81

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