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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.12, 8,544.92 and 4,068.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.12, 8,544.92 and 4,068.79 is: 5,612.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.12 : 8,544.92 = 4,068.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.12/8,544.92 = 4,068.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.12x = 8,544.92 × 4,068.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.12x = 34,767,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,767,443.34/6,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.98

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