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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.07, 8,535.56 and 3,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.07, 8,535.56 and 3,533.02 is: 4,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.07 : 8,535.56 = 3,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.07/8,535.56 = 3,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.07x = 8,535.56 × 3,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.07x = 30,156,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,156,304.19/6,184.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.45

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