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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.85, 8,535.35 and 3,532.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.85, 8,535.35 and 3,532.46 is: 4,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.85 : 8,535.35 = 3,532.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.85/8,535.35 = 3,532.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.85x = 8,535.35 × 3,532.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.85x = 30,150,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,150,748.62/6,184.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.94

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