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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.28, 8,546.27 and 3,505.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.28, 8,546.27 and 3,505.35 is: 4,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.28 : 8,546.27 = 3,505.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.28/8,546.27 = 3,505.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.28x = 8,546.27 × 3,505.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.28x = 29,957,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957,650.02/6,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.34

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