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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.06, 8,552.15 and 4,044.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.06, 8,552.15 and 4,044.27 is: 5,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.06 : 8,552.15 = 4,044.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.06/8,552.15 = 4,044.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.06x = 8,552.15 × 4,044.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.06x = 34,587,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,587,203.68/6,194.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.93

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