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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.14, 8,534.10 and 3,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.14, 8,534.10 and 3,389.64 is: 4,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.14 : 8,534.10 = 3,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.14/8,534.10 = 3,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.14x = 8,534.10 × 3,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.14x = 28,927,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,927,526.72/6,184.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.70

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