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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.78, 8,548.69 and 3,400.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.78, 8,548.69 and 3,400.26 is: 4,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.78 : 8,548.69 = 3,400.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.78/8,548.69 = 3,400.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.78x = 8,548.69 × 3,400.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.78x = 29,067,768.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,067,768.66/6,194.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.30

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