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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.81, 8,534.25 and 3,531.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.81, 8,534.25 and 3,531.62 is: 4,873.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.81 : 8,534.25 = 3,531.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.81/8,534.25 = 3,531.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.81x = 8,534.25 × 3,531.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.81x = 30,139,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,685.31/6,183.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.97

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