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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.91, 8,536.55 and 3,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.91, 8,536.55 and 3,353.37 is: 4,627.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.91 : 8,536.55 = 3,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.91/8,536.55 = 3,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.91x = 8,536.55 × 3,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.91x = 28,626,210.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,626,210.67/6,185.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.65

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