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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.89, 8,535.43 and 4,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.89, 8,535.43 and 4,394.28 is: 6,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.89 : 8,535.43 = 4,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.89/8,535.43 = 4,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.89x = 8,535.43 × 4,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.89x = 37,507,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,507,082.12/6,184.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.31

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