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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.17, 8,526.64 and 4,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.17, 8,526.64 and 4,297.32 is: 5,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.17 : 8,526.64 = 4,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.17/8,526.64 = 4,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.17x = 8,526.64 × 4,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.17x = 36,641,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,641,721.92/6,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.08

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