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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.17, 8,535.45 and 4,325.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.17, 8,535.45 and 4,325.41 is: 5,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.17 : 8,535.45 = 4,325.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.17/8,535.45 = 4,325.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.17x = 8,535.45 × 4,325.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.17x = 36,919,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,919,320.78/6,185.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,969.01

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