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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.14, 8,549.13 and 3,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.14, 8,549.13 and 3,541.30 is: 4,887.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.14 : 8,549.13 = 3,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.14/8,549.13 = 3,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.14x = 8,549.13 × 3,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.14x = 30,275,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,034.07/6,194.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.69

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