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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.32, 8,531.87 and 4,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.32, 8,531.87 and 4,060.96 is: 5,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.32 : 8,531.87 = 4,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.32/8,531.87 = 4,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.32x = 8,531.87 × 4,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.32x = 34,647,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,541.16/6,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.58

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