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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.05, 8,554.88 and 4,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.05, 8,554.88 and 4,079.03 is: 5,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.05 : 8,554.88 = 4,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.05/8,554.88 = 4,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.05x = 8,554.88 × 4,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.05x = 34,895,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,612.17/6,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.73

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