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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.36, 8,535.48 and 3,390.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.36, 8,535.48 and 3,390.32 is: 4,678.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.36 : 8,535.48 = 3,390.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.36/8,535.48 = 3,390.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.36x = 8,535.48 × 3,390.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.36x = 28,938,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,008.55/6,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.47

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