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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.43, 8,543.34 and 4,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.43, 8,543.34 and 4,999.10 is: 6,894.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.43 : 8,543.34 = 4,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.43/8,543.34 = 4,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.43x = 8,543.34 × 4,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.43x = 42,708,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,708,968.28/6,194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.74

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