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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.91, 8,535.17 and 3,352.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.91, 8,535.17 and 3,352.37 is: 4,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.91 : 8,535.17 = 3,352.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.91/8,535.17 = 3,352.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.91x = 8,535.17 × 3,352.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.91x = 28,613,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,613,013.56/6,184.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.26

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