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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.78, 8,501.38 and 6,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.78, 8,501.38 and 6,151.04 is: 8,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.78 : 8,501.38 = 6,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.78/8,501.38 = 6,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.78x = 8,501.38 × 6,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.78x = 52,292,328.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,292,328.44/6,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.35

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