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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.50, 8,548.41 and 3,400.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.50, 8,548.41 and 3,400.18 is: 4,692.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.50 : 8,548.41 = 3,400.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.50/8,548.41 = 3,400.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.50x = 8,548.41 × 3,400.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.50x = 29,066,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,066,132.71/6,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.25

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