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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.36, 8,548.54 and 3,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.36, 8,548.54 and 3,542.30 is: 4,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.36 : 8,548.54 = 3,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.36/8,548.54 = 3,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.36x = 8,548.54 × 3,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.36x = 30,281,493.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,493.24/6,194.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.56

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