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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.39, 8,555.36 and 4,079.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.39, 8,555.36 and 4,079.38 is: 5,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.39 : 8,555.36 = 4,079.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.39/8,555.36 = 4,079.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.39x = 8,555.36 × 4,079.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.39x = 34,900,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,900,522.69/6,194.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.22

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