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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.16, 8,534.15 and 3,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.16, 8,534.15 and 3,351.56 is: 4,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.16 : 8,534.15 = 3,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.16/8,534.15 = 3,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.16x = 8,534.15 × 3,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.16x = 28,602,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,602,745.49/6,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.17

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