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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.80, 8,549.58 and 3,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.80, 8,549.58 and 3,836.62 is: 5,295.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.80 : 8,549.58 = 3,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.80/8,549.58 = 3,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.80x = 8,549.58 × 3,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.80x = 32,801,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,801,489.62/6,194.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.00

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