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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.24, 8,547.98 and 3,505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.24, 8,547.98 and 3,505.43 is: 4,837.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.24 : 8,547.98 = 3,505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.24/8,547.98 = 3,505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.24x = 8,547.98 × 3,505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.24x = 29,964,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,964,345.53/6,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.45

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