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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.02, 8,533.76 and 3,530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.02, 8,533.76 and 3,530.91 is: 4,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.02 : 8,533.76 = 3,530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.02/8,533.76 = 3,530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.02x = 8,533.76 × 3,530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.02x = 30,131,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,131,938.52/6,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.55

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