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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.54, 8,536.15 and 3,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.54, 8,536.15 and 3,496.21 is: 4,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.54 : 8,536.15 = 3,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.54/8,536.15 = 3,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.54x = 8,536.15 × 3,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.54x = 29,844,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,844,172.99/6,185.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,824.83

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