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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.13, 8,531.33 and 3,387.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.13, 8,531.33 and 3,387.57 is: 4,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.13 : 8,531.33 = 3,387.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.13/8,531.33 = 3,387.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.13x = 8,531.33 × 3,387.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.13x = 28,900,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,443.38/6,182.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.84

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