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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.30, 8,534.79 and 3,532.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.30, 8,534.79 and 3,532.15 is: 4,873.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.30 : 8,534.79 = 3,532.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.30/8,534.79 = 3,532.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.30x = 8,534.79 × 3,532.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.30x = 30,146,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,146,137.16/6,185.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.83

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