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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.19, 8,535.68 and 3,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.19, 8,535.68 and 3,496.54 is: 4,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.19 : 8,535.68 = 3,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.19/8,535.68 = 3,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.19x = 8,535.68 × 3,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.19x = 29,845,360.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,845,360.85/6,185.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,825.30

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