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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.25, 8,531.91 and 3,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.25, 8,531.91 and 3,387.75 is: 4,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.25 : 8,531.91 = 3,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.25/8,531.91 = 3,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.25x = 8,531.91 × 3,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.25x = 28,903,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,903,978.10/6,182.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.32

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