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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.35, 8,534.73 and 3,532.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.35, 8,534.73 and 3,532.29 is: 4,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.35 : 8,534.73 = 3,532.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.35/8,534.73 = 3,532.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.35x = 8,534.73 × 3,532.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.35x = 30,147,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147,141.43/6,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.75

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