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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.34, 8,532.02 and 4,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.34, 8,532.02 and 4,573.11 is: 6,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.34 : 8,532.02 = 4,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.34/8,532.02 = 4,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.34x = 8,532.02 × 4,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.34x = 39,017,909.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,017,909.41/6,184.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.15

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