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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.17, 8,547.88 and 3,361.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.17, 8,547.88 and 3,361.55 is: 4,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.17 : 8,547.88 = 3,361.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.17/8,547.88 = 3,361.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.17x = 8,547.88 × 3,361.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.17x = 28,734,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,734,129.26/6,194.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.90

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