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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.84, 8,532.57 and 3,664.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.84, 8,532.57 and 3,664.71 is: 5,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.84 : 8,532.57 = 3,664.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.84/8,532.57 = 3,664.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.84x = 8,532.57 × 3,664.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.84x = 31,269,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,269,341.43/6,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.25

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