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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.20, 8,534.40 and 3,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.20, 8,534.40 and 3,531.56 is: 4,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.20 : 8,534.40 = 3,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.20/8,534.40 = 3,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.20x = 8,534.40 × 3,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.20x = 30,139,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,745.66/6,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.67

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