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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.98, 8,546.07 and 4,100.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.98, 8,546.07 and 4,100.86 is: 5,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.98 : 8,546.07 = 4,100.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.98/8,546.07 = 4,100.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.98x = 8,546.07 × 4,100.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.98x = 35,046,236.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,236.62/6,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.20

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