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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.28, 8,549.60 and 3,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.28, 8,549.60 and 3,835 is: 5,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.28 : 8,549.60 = 3,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.28/8,549.60 = 3,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.28x = 8,549.60 × 3,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.28x = 32,787,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,787,716/6,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.22

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