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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.25, 8,535.69 and 3,390.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.25, 8,535.69 and 3,390.75 is: 4,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.25 : 8,535.69 = 3,390.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.25/8,535.69 = 3,390.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.25x = 8,535.69 × 3,390.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.25x = 28,942,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,390.87/6,185.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.26

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