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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,654.42, 9,981.72 and 3,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,654.42, 9,981.72 and 3,194.10 is: 4,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,654.42 : 9,981.72 = 3,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,654.42/9,981.72 = 3,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,654.42x = 9,981.72 × 3,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,654.42x = 31,882,611.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,882,611.85/6,654.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.19

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