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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.02, 8,531.40 and 3,387.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.02, 8,531.40 and 3,387.52 is: 4,674.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.02 : 8,531.40 = 3,387.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.02/8,531.40 = 3,387.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.02x = 8,531.40 × 3,387.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.02x = 28,900,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,288.13/6,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.89

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