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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.04, 8,555.40 and 4,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.04, 8,555.40 and 4,629.12 is: 6,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.04 : 8,555.40 = 4,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.04/8,555.40 = 4,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.04x = 8,555.40 × 4,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.04x = 39,603,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,603,973.25/6,194.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.88

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