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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.37, 8,535.75 and 3,352.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.37, 8,535.75 and 3,352.74 is: 4,626.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.37 : 8,535.75 = 3,352.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.37/8,535.75 = 3,352.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.37x = 8,535.75 × 3,352.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.37x = 28,618,150.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,618,150.46/6,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.75

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