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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.15, 8,545.83 and 3,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.15, 8,545.83 and 3,539.66 is: 4,883.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.15 : 8,545.83 = 3,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.15/8,545.83 = 3,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.15x = 8,545.83 × 3,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.15x = 30,249,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,249,340.71/6,194.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.54

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