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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.04, 8,532.04 and 3,493.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.04, 8,532.04 and 3,493.82 is: 4,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.04 : 8,532.04 = 3,493.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.04/8,532.04 = 3,493.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.04x = 8,532.04 × 3,493.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.04x = 29,809,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,809,360.60/6,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.93

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