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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.56, 8,548.64 and 3,542.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.56, 8,548.64 and 3,542.22 is: 4,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.56 : 8,548.64 = 3,542.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.56/8,548.64 = 3,542.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.56x = 8,548.64 × 3,542.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.56x = 30,281,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,163.58/6,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.35

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