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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.01, 8,533.80 and 4,418.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.01, 8,533.80 and 4,418.61 is: 6,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.01 : 8,533.80 = 4,418.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.01/8,533.80 = 4,418.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.01x = 8,533.80 × 4,418.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.01x = 37,707,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,707,534.02/6,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.59

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