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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.10, 8,550.52 and 3,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.10, 8,550.52 and 3,804.46 is: 5,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.10 : 8,550.52 = 3,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.10/8,550.52 = 3,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.10x = 8,550.52 × 3,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.10x = 32,530,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,068.57/6,194.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.78

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