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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.19, 8,534.40 and 3,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.19, 8,534.40 and 3,531.55 is: 4,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.19 : 8,534.40 = 3,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.19/8,534.40 = 3,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.19x = 8,534.40 × 3,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.19x = 30,139,660.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,660.32/6,184.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.66

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