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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.24, 9,322.60 and 5,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.24, 9,322.60 and 5,658.84 is: 8,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.24 : 9,322.60 = 5,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.24/9,322.60 = 5,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.24x = 9,322.60 × 5,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.24x = 52,755,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,755,101.78/6,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530.57

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