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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.11, 8,529.78 and 3,664.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.11, 8,529.78 and 3,664.81 is: 5,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.11 : 8,529.78 = 3,664.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.11/8,529.78 = 3,664.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.11x = 8,529.78 × 3,664.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.11x = 31,259,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,980.39/6,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.53

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