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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.99, 8,535.71 and 3,495.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.99, 8,535.71 and 3,495.28 is: 4,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.99 : 8,535.71 = 3,495.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.99/8,535.71 = 3,495.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.99x = 8,535.71 × 3,495.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.99x = 29,834,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,696.45/6,184.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.73

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