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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.43, 8,548.29 and 3,361.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.43, 8,548.29 and 3,361.82 is: 4,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.43 : 8,548.29 = 3,361.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.43/8,548.29 = 3,361.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.43x = 8,548.29 × 3,361.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.43x = 28,737,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,737,812.29/6,194.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.30

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