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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.74, 8,555.84 and 4,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.74, 8,555.84 and 4,079.73 is: 5,634.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.74 : 8,555.84 = 4,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.74/8,555.84 = 4,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.74x = 8,555.84 × 4,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.74x = 34,905,489.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,489.13/6,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.70

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