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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.36, 8,533.18 and 3,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.36, 8,533.18 and 3,532.62 is: 4,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.36 : 8,533.18 = 3,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.36/8,533.18 = 3,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.36x = 8,533.18 × 3,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.36x = 30,144,482.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,144,482.33/6,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.31

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