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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.50, 8,535.99 and 3,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.50, 8,535.99 and 3,391 is: 4,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.50 : 8,535.99 = 3,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.50/8,535.99 = 3,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.50x = 8,535.99 × 3,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.50x = 28,945,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,945,542.09/6,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.58

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