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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.13, 8,535.47 and 3,390.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.13, 8,535.47 and 3,390.81 is: 4,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.13 : 8,535.47 = 3,390.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.13/8,535.47 = 3,390.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.13x = 8,535.47 × 3,390.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.13x = 28,942,157.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,157.03/6,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.31

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