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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.28, 8,526.57 and 5,434.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.28, 8,526.57 and 5,434.65 is: 7,495.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.28 : 8,526.57 = 5,434.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.28/8,526.57 = 5,434.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.28x = 8,526.57 × 5,434.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.28x = 46,338,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,338,923.65/6,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,495.44

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