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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.28, 8,548 and 3,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.28, 8,548 and 3,399.76 is: 4,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.28 : 8,548 = 3,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.28/8,548 = 3,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.28x = 8,548 × 3,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.28x = 29,061,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,148.48/6,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.61

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