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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.23, 8,531.48 and 3,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.23, 8,531.48 and 3,349.60 is: 4,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.23 : 8,531.48 = 3,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.23/8,531.48 = 3,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.23x = 8,531.48 × 3,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.23x = 28,577,045.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,045.41/6,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.45

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