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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.13, 8,539.47 and 4,422.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.13, 8,539.47 and 4,422.66 is: 6,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.13 : 8,539.47 = 4,422.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.13/8,539.47 = 4,422.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.13x = 8,539.47 × 4,422.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.13x = 37,767,172.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,767,172.39/6,194.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.25

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