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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.80, 8,536.51 and 3,353.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.80, 8,536.51 and 3,353.23 is: 4,627.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.80 : 8,536.51 = 3,353.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.80/8,536.51 = 3,353.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.80x = 8,536.51 × 3,353.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.80x = 28,624,881.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,624,881.43/6,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.51

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