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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.75, 8,548.65 and 3,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.75, 8,548.65 and 3,542.40 is: 4,888.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.75 : 8,548.65 = 3,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.75/8,548.65 = 3,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.75x = 8,548.65 × 3,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.75x = 30,282,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,282,737.76/6,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.46

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