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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.15, 8,529.17 and 5,436.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.15, 8,529.17 and 5,436.52 is: 7,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.15 : 8,529.17 = 5,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.15/8,529.17 = 5,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.15x = 8,529.17 × 5,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.15x = 46,368,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,368,954.78/6,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,498.04

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