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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.07, 8,547.95 and 3,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.07, 8,547.95 and 3,541.73 is: 4,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.07 : 8,547.95 = 3,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.07/8,547.95 = 3,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.07x = 8,547.95 × 3,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.07x = 30,274,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,274,470.51/6,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.65

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