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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.20, 9,249.90 and 3,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.20, 9,249.90 and 3,801.80 is: 5,688.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.20 : 9,249.90 = 3,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.20/9,249.90 = 3,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.20x = 9,249.90 × 3,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.20x = 35,166,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,166,269.82/6,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.31

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