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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.16, 8,534.49 and 3,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.16, 8,534.49 and 3,667.76 is: 5,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.16 : 8,534.49 = 3,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.16/8,534.49 = 3,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.16x = 8,534.49 × 3,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.16x = 31,302,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,302,461.04/6,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.72

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