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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.82, 8,536.35 and 3,353.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.82, 8,536.35 and 3,353.13 is: 4,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.82 : 8,536.35 = 3,353.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.82/8,536.35 = 3,353.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.82x = 8,536.35 × 3,353.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.82x = 28,623,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,623,491.28/6,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.28

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