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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.50, 8,534.61 and 3,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.50, 8,534.61 and 3,390 is: 4,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.50 : 8,534.61 = 3,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.50/8,534.61 = 3,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.50x = 8,534.61 × 3,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.50x = 28,932,327.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,327.90/6,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.20

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