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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.19, 8,534.13 and 3,389.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.19, 8,534.13 and 3,389.69 is: 4,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.19 : 8,534.13 = 3,389.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.19/8,534.13 = 3,389.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.19x = 8,534.13 × 3,389.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.19x = 28,928,055.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,928,055.12/6,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.74

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