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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.30, 8,534.44 and 3,351.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.30, 8,534.44 and 3,351.73 is: 4,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.30 : 8,534.44 = 3,351.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.30/8,534.44 = 3,351.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.30x = 8,534.44 × 3,351.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.30x = 28,605,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,138.58/6,184.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.44

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