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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.26, 8,531.55 and 3,349.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.26, 8,531.55 and 3,349.64 is: 4,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.26 : 8,531.55 = 3,349.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.26/8,531.55 = 3,349.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.26x = 8,531.55 × 3,349.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.26x = 28,577,642.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,642.47/6,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.53

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