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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.92, 8,534.47 and 3,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.92, 8,534.47 and 3,531.42 is: 4,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.92 : 8,534.47 = 3,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.92/8,534.47 = 3,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.92x = 8,534.47 × 3,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.92x = 30,138,798.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,138,798.05/6,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.16

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