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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.95, 8,535.83 and 3,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.95, 8,535.83 and 3,532.56 is: 4,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.95 : 8,535.83 = 3,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.95/8,535.83 = 3,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.95x = 8,535.83 × 3,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.95x = 30,153,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,153,331.62/6,184.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.27

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