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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.42, 8,532.40 and 3,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.42, 8,532.40 and 3,529.92 is: 4,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.42 : 8,532.40 = 3,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.42/8,532.40 = 3,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.42x = 8,532.40 × 3,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.42x = 30,118,689.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,689.41/6,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.09

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