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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.22, 8,534.24 and 3,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.22, 8,534.24 and 3,351.60 is: 4,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.22 : 8,534.24 = 3,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.22/8,534.24 = 3,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.22x = 8,534.24 × 3,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.22x = 28,603,358.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,603,358.78/6,184.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.22

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