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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.34, 8,549.72 and 3,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.34, 8,549.72 and 3,804.89 is: 5,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.34 : 8,549.72 = 3,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.34/8,549.72 = 3,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.34x = 8,549.72 × 3,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.34x = 32,530,725.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,530,725.11/6,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.69

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