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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.90, 8,540.13 and 4,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.90, 8,540.13 and 4,062.10 is: 5,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.90 : 8,540.13 = 4,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.90/8,540.13 = 4,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.90x = 8,540.13 × 4,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.90x = 34,690,862.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,862.07/6,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.96

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