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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.80, 8,547.42 and 3,541.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.80, 8,547.42 and 3,541.78 is: 4,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.80 : 8,547.42 = 3,541.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.80/8,547.42 = 3,541.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.80x = 8,547.42 × 3,541.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.80x = 30,273,081.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,273,081.21/6,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.85

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