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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.34, 8,549.40 and 3,506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.34, 8,549.40 and 3,506.49 is: 4,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.34 : 8,549.40 = 3,506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.34/8,549.40 = 3,506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.34x = 8,549.40 × 3,506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.34x = 29,978,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,379.03/6,195.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.86

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