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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.34, 8,531.73 and 3,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.34, 8,531.73 and 3,387.66 is: 4,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.34 : 8,531.73 = 3,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.34/8,531.73 = 3,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.34x = 8,531.73 × 3,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.34x = 28,902,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,902,600.45/6,182.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.03

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