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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.20, 8,534.79 and 3,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.20, 8,534.79 and 3,531.81 is: 4,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.20 : 8,534.79 = 3,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.20/8,534.79 = 3,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.20x = 8,534.79 × 3,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.20x = 30,143,256.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,143,256.67/6,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.24

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