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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.92, 8,531.24 and 3,493.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.92, 8,531.24 and 3,493.26 is: 4,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.92 : 8,531.24 = 3,493.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.92/8,531.24 = 3,493.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.92x = 8,531.24 × 3,493.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.92x = 29,801,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,801,821.98/6,181.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.80

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