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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.83, 8,535 and 3,390.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.83, 8,535 and 3,390.33 is: 4,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.83 : 8,535 = 3,390.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.83/8,535 = 3,390.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.83x = 8,535 × 3,390.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.83x = 28,936,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,936,466.55/6,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.62

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