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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.30, 8,548.39 and 3,541.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.30, 8,548.39 and 3,541.70 is: 4,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.30 : 8,548.39 = 3,541.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.30/8,548.39 = 3,541.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.30x = 8,548.39 × 3,541.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.30x = 30,275,838.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,275,838.74/6,194.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.70

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