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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.27, 8,548.10 and 3,541.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.27, 8,548.10 and 3,541.73 is: 4,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.27 : 8,548.10 = 3,541.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.27/8,548.10 = 3,541.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.27x = 8,548.10 × 3,541.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.27x = 30,275,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,044.50/6,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.59

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