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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.28, 8,546.26 and 3,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.28, 8,546.26 and 3,505.36 is: 4,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.28 : 8,546.26 = 3,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.28/8,546.26 = 3,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.28x = 8,546.26 × 3,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.28x = 29,957,717.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957,717.95/6,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.35

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