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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.26, 8,535.64 and 3,390.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.26, 8,535.64 and 3,390.76 is: 4,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.26 : 8,535.64 = 3,390.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.26/8,535.64 = 3,390.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.26x = 8,535.64 × 3,390.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.26x = 28,942,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,306.69/6,185.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.24

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