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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.26, 8,548.06 and 3,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.26, 8,548.06 and 3,399.76 is: 4,691.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.26 : 8,548.06 = 3,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.26/8,548.06 = 3,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.26x = 8,548.06 × 3,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.26x = 29,061,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,352.47/6,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.66

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