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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.38, 8,548.01 and 3,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.38, 8,548.01 and 3,541.63 is: 4,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.38 : 8,548.01 = 3,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.38/8,548.01 = 3,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.38x = 8,548.01 × 3,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.38x = 30,273,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273,888.66/6,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.32

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