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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.18, 8,539.18 and 4,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.18, 8,539.18 and 4,064.10 is: 5,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.18 : 8,539.18 = 4,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.18/8,539.18 = 4,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.18x = 8,539.18 × 4,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.18x = 34,704,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704,081.44/6,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.84

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