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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.36, 8,548.27 and 3,361.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.36, 8,548.27 and 3,361.73 is: 4,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.36 : 8,548.27 = 3,361.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.36/8,548.27 = 3,361.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.36x = 8,548.27 × 3,361.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.36x = 28,736,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,736,975.71/6,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.22

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