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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.83, 8,536.68 and 3,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.83, 8,536.68 and 3,533.16 is: 4,876.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.83 : 8,536.68 = 3,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.83/8,536.68 = 3,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.83x = 8,536.68 × 3,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.83x = 30,161,456.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,161,456.31/6,184.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.68

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