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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.66, 8,535.18 and 3,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.66, 8,535.18 and 3,668.26 is: 5,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.66 : 8,535.18 = 3,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.66/8,535.18 = 3,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.66x = 8,535.18 × 3,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.66x = 31,309,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,259.39/6,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.41

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