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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.96, 8,546.95 and 3,540.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.96, 8,546.95 and 3,540.49 is: 4,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.96 : 8,546.95 = 3,540.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.96/8,546.95 = 3,540.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.96x = 8,546.95 × 3,540.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.96x = 30,260,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,260,391.01/6,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,884.68

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