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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.36, 8,535.78 and 3,352.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.36, 8,535.78 and 3,352.81 is: 4,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.36 : 8,535.78 = 3,352.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.36/8,535.78 = 3,352.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.36x = 8,535.78 × 3,352.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.36x = 28,618,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,848.54/6,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.87

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