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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.19, 9,218.14 and 5,495.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.19, 9,218.14 and 5,495.31 is: 8,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.19 : 9,218.14 = 5,495.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.19/9,218.14 = 5,495.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.19x = 9,218.14 × 5,495.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.19x = 50,656,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,656,536.92/6,182.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.95

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