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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.10, 8,531.31 and 3,349.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.10, 8,531.31 and 3,349.49 is: 4,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.10 : 8,531.31 = 3,349.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.10/8,531.31 = 3,349.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.10x = 8,531.31 × 3,349.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.10x = 28,575,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,575,494.88/6,182.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.30

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