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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.12, 8,545.92 and 3,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.12, 8,545.92 and 3,541.16 is: 4,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.12 : 8,545.92 = 3,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.12/8,545.92 = 3,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.12x = 8,545.92 × 3,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.12x = 30,262,470.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,262,470.07/6,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.68

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