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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.55, 8,535.29 and 3,532.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.55, 8,535.29 and 3,532.35 is: 4,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.55 : 8,535.29 = 3,532.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.55/8,535.29 = 3,532.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.55x = 8,535.29 × 3,532.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.55x = 30,149,613.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,149,613.97/6,184.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.99

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