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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.36, 8,529.24 and 4,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.36, 8,529.24 and 4,416.32 is: 6,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.36 : 8,529.24 = 4,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.36/8,529.24 = 4,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.36x = 8,529.24 × 4,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.36x = 37,667,853.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,853.20/6,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.84

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