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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.76, 8,534.90 and 3,532.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.76, 8,534.90 and 3,532.02 is: 4,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.76 : 8,534.90 = 3,532.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.76/8,534.90 = 3,532.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.76x = 8,534.90 × 3,532.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.76x = 30,145,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,145,437.50/6,184.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.15

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