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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.58, 8,535.31 and 3,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.58, 8,535.31 and 3,532.19 is: 4,874.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.58 : 8,535.31 = 3,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.58/8,535.31 = 3,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.58x = 8,535.31 × 3,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.58x = 30,148,285.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,148,285.12/6,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.75

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