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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.92, 8,548.84 and 3,400.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.92, 8,548.84 and 3,400.44 is: 4,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.92 : 8,548.84 = 3,400.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.92/8,548.84 = 3,400.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.92x = 8,548.84 × 3,400.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.92x = 29,069,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,817.49/6,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.53

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