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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.08, 8,532.39 and 3,944.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.08, 8,532.39 and 3,944.65 is: 5,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.08 : 8,532.39 = 3,944.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.08/8,532.39 = 3,944.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.08x = 8,532.39 × 3,944.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.08x = 33,657,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,657,292.21/6,182.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.33

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