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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.13, 8,534.09 and 3,389.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.13, 8,534.09 and 3,389.63 is: 4,677.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.13 : 8,534.09 = 3,389.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.13/8,534.09 = 3,389.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.13x = 8,534.09 × 3,389.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.13x = 28,927,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,373.29/6,184.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.68

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