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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.52, 8,547.54 and 3,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.52, 8,547.54 and 3,505.92 is: 4,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.52 : 8,547.54 = 3,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.52/8,547.54 = 3,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.52x = 8,547.54 × 3,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.52x = 29,966,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,966,991.44/6,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.66

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