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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.74, 8,534.26 and 3,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.74, 8,534.26 and 3,531.64 is: 4,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.74 : 8,534.26 = 3,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.74/8,534.26 = 3,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.74x = 8,534.26 × 3,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.74x = 30,139,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,139,933.99/6,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.27

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