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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.06, 8,548.37 and 3,541.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.06, 8,548.37 and 3,541.64 is: 4,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.06 : 8,548.37 = 3,541.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.06/8,548.37 = 3,541.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.06x = 8,548.37 × 3,541.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.06x = 30,275,249.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,249.13/6,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.79

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