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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.65, 8,534.31 and 3,532.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.65, 8,534.31 and 3,532.01 is: 4,873.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.65 : 8,534.31 = 3,532.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.65/8,534.31 = 3,532.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.65x = 8,534.31 × 3,532.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.65x = 30,143,232.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,143,232.21/6,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.88

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