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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.50, 8,550 and 3,835.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.50, 8,550 and 3,835.26 is: 5,293.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.50 : 8,550 = 3,835.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.50/8,550 = 3,835.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.50x = 8,550 × 3,835.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.50x = 32,791,473.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,791,473.00/6,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,293.65

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