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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.45, 8,548.60 and 3,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.45, 8,548.60 and 3,541.86 is: 4,887.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.45 : 8,548.60 = 3,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.45/8,548.60 = 3,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.45x = 8,548.60 × 3,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.45x = 30,277,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,277,953.25/6,194.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.91

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