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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.42, 8,547.03 and 3,926.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.42, 8,547.03 and 3,926.51 is: 5,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.42 : 8,547.03 = 3,926.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.42/8,547.03 = 3,926.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.42x = 8,547.03 × 3,926.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.42x = 33,559,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,559,998.77/6,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.78

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