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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.00, 8,531.16 and 3,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.00, 8,531.16 and 3,349.39 is: 4,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.00 : 8,531.16 = 3,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.00/8,531.16 = 3,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.00x = 8,531.16 × 3,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.00x = 28,574,214.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,214.93/6,182.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.16

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