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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.08, 8,546.61 and 3,803.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.08, 8,546.61 and 3,803.77 is: 5,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.08 : 8,546.61 = 3,803.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.08/8,546.61 = 3,803.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.08x = 8,546.61 × 3,803.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.08x = 32,509,338.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,338.72/6,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,248.45

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