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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.28, 8,534.32 and 3,667.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.28, 8,534.32 and 3,667.65 is: 5,061.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.28 : 8,534.32 = 3,667.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.28/8,534.32 = 3,667.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.28x = 8,534.32 × 3,667.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.28x = 31,300,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,300,857.58/6,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.36

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