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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.56, 8,549.10 and 3,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.56, 8,549.10 and 3,542.36 is: 4,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.56 : 8,549.10 = 3,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.56/8,549.10 = 3,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.56x = 8,549.10 × 3,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.56x = 30,283,989.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,283,989.88/6,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.80

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