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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.05, 8,535.49 and 3,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.05, 8,535.49 and 3,352.48 is: 4,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.05 : 8,535.49 = 3,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.05/8,535.49 = 3,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.05x = 8,535.49 × 3,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.05x = 28,615,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,615,029.80/6,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.49

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