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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.20, 8,535.81 and 3,824.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.20, 8,535.81 and 3,824.97 is: 5,279.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.20 : 8,535.81 = 3,824.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.20/8,535.81 = 3,824.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.20x = 8,535.81 × 3,824.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.20x = 32,649,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,217.18/6,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.46

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