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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.11, 8,531.32 and 3,387.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.11, 8,531.32 and 3,387.61 is: 4,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.11 : 8,531.32 = 3,387.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.11/8,531.32 = 3,387.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.11x = 8,531.32 × 3,387.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.11x = 28,900,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,755.15/6,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.90

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