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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.49, 8,536.02 and 3,352.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.49, 8,536.02 and 3,352.92 is: 4,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.49 : 8,536.02 = 3,352.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.49/8,536.02 = 3,352.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.49x = 8,536.02 × 3,352.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.49x = 28,620,592.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,620,592.18/6,185.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.05

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