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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.96, 8,535.96 and 3,532.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.96, 8,535.96 and 3,532.75 is: 4,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.96 : 8,535.96 = 3,532.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.96/8,535.96 = 3,532.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.96x = 8,535.96 × 3,532.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.96x = 30,155,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,155,412.69/6,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.60

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