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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.32, 8,530.44 and 3,386.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.32, 8,530.44 and 3,386.82 is: 4,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.32 : 8,530.44 = 3,386.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.32/8,530.44 = 3,386.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.32x = 8,530.44 × 3,386.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.32x = 28,891,064.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,891,064.80/6,181.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.93

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