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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.08, 8,534.20 and 3,531.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.08, 8,534.20 and 3,531.92 is: 4,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.08 : 8,534.20 = 3,531.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.08/8,534.20 = 3,531.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.08x = 8,534.20 × 3,531.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.08x = 30,142,111.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,142,111.66/6,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.15

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