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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.19, 8,543.21 and 4,305.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.19, 8,543.21 and 4,305.74 is: 5,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.19 : 8,543.21 = 4,305.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.19/8,543.21 = 4,305.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.19x = 8,543.21 × 4,305.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.19x = 36,784,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,784,776.78/6,194.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.59

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