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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.82, 8,535.48 and 3,495.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.82, 8,535.48 and 3,495.13 is: 4,823.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.82 : 8,535.48 = 3,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.82/8,535.48 = 3,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.82x = 8,535.48 × 3,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.82x = 29,832,577.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,832,577.77/6,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.51

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