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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.25, 8,508.88 and 5,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.25, 8,508.88 and 5,342.25 is: 7,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.25 : 8,508.88 = 5,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.25/8,508.88 = 5,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.25x = 8,508.88 × 5,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.25x = 45,456,602.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,456,602.77/6,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.38

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