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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.23, 8,534.25 and 3,351.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.23, 8,534.25 and 3,351.61 is: 4,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.23 : 8,534.25 = 3,351.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.23/8,534.25 = 3,351.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.23x = 8,534.25 × 3,351.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.23x = 28,603,477.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,603,477.64/6,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.23

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