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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.18, 8,537.79 and 4,063.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.18, 8,537.79 and 4,063.09 is: 5,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.18 : 8,537.79 = 4,063.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.18/8,537.79 = 4,063.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.18x = 8,537.79 × 4,063.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.18x = 34,689,809.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,809.17/6,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.44

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