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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.47, 8,535.12 and 3,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.47, 8,535.12 and 3,532.73 is: 4,875.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.47 : 8,535.12 = 3,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.47/8,535.12 = 3,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.47x = 8,535.12 × 3,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.47x = 30,152,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,152,286.44/6,184.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.49

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