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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.34, 8,535.78 and 3,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.34, 8,535.78 and 3,668.70 is: 5,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.34 : 8,535.78 = 3,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.34/8,535.78 = 3,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.34x = 8,535.78 × 3,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.34x = 31,315,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,315,216.09/6,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.81

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