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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.08, 8,534.03 and 3,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.08, 8,534.03 and 3,351.48 is: 4,625.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.08 : 8,534.03 = 3,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.08/8,534.03 = 3,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.08x = 8,534.03 × 3,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.08x = 28,601,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,601,630.86/6,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.04

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