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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.55, 8,534.67 and 3,631.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.55, 8,534.67 and 3,631.80 is: 5,011.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.55 : 8,534.67 = 3,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.55/8,534.67 = 3,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.55x = 8,534.67 × 3,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.55x = 30,996,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,214.51/6,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,011.88

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