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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.20, 8,534.94 and 3,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.20, 8,534.94 and 3,532.44 is: 4,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.20 : 8,534.94 = 3,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.20/8,534.94 = 3,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.20x = 8,534.94 × 3,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.20x = 30,149,163.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,149,163.45/6,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.19

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