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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.92, 8,535.87 and 3,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.92, 8,535.87 and 3,532.59 is: 4,875.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.92 : 8,535.87 = 3,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.92/8,535.87 = 3,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.92x = 8,535.87 × 3,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.92x = 30,153,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,153,729.00/6,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.36

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