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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.46, 9,289.35 and 3,851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.46, 9,289.35 and 3,851.04 is: 5,775.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.46 : 9,289.35 = 3,851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.46/9,289.35 = 3,851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.46x = 9,289.35 × 3,851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.46x = 35,773,658.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,773,658.42/6,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.11

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