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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.90, 8,535.99 and 3,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.90, 8,535.99 and 3,669.22 is: 5,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.90 : 8,535.99 = 3,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.90/8,535.99 = 3,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.90x = 8,535.99 × 3,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.90x = 31,320,425.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,320,425.23/6,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.01

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