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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.77, 8,521.61 and 4,191.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.77, 8,521.61 and 4,191.86 is: 5,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.77 : 8,521.61 = 4,191.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.77/8,521.61 = 4,191.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.77x = 8,521.61 × 4,191.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.77x = 35,721,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,721,434.95/6,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.71

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