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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.98, 8,549.13 and 3,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.98, 8,549.13 and 3,362.35 is: 4,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.98 : 8,549.13 = 3,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.98/8,549.13 = 3,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.98x = 8,549.13 × 3,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.98x = 28,745,167.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,745,167.26/6,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.07

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