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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.21, 9,270.82 and 3,838.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.21, 9,270.82 and 3,838.75 is: 5,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.21 : 9,270.82 = 3,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.21/9,270.82 = 3,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.21x = 9,270.82 × 3,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.21x = 35,588,341.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,588,341.90/6,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756.57

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