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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.20, 8,531.69 and 3,494.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.20, 8,531.69 and 3,494.47 is: 4,822.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.20 : 8,531.69 = 3,494.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.20/8,531.69 = 3,494.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.20x = 8,531.69 × 3,494.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.20x = 29,813,766.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,813,766.51/6,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.51

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