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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.46, 8,548.18 and 3,770.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.46, 8,548.18 and 3,770.91 is: 5,203.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.46 : 8,548.18 = 3,770.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.46/8,548.18 = 3,770.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.46x = 8,548.18 × 3,770.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.46x = 32,234,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,234,417.44/6,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.75

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