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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.89, 8,534.57 and 3,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.89, 8,534.57 and 3,531.33 is: 4,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.89 : 8,534.57 = 3,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.89/8,534.57 = 3,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.89x = 8,534.57 × 3,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.89x = 30,138,365.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,138,365.42/6,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.90

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