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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.12, 8,533.98 and 3,389.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.12, 8,533.98 and 3,389.56 is: 4,677.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.12 : 8,533.98 = 3,389.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.12/8,533.98 = 3,389.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.12x = 8,533.98 × 3,389.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.12x = 28,926,437.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,926,437.25/6,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.53

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