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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.06, 8,535.27 and 3,352.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.06, 8,535.27 and 3,352.35 is: 4,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.06 : 8,535.27 = 3,352.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.06/8,535.27 = 3,352.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.06x = 8,535.27 × 3,352.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.06x = 28,613,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,613,212.38/6,185.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.19

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