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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.38, 8,531.67 and 3,349.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.38, 8,531.67 and 3,349.82 is: 4,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.38 : 8,531.67 = 3,349.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.38/8,531.67 = 3,349.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.38x = 8,531.67 × 3,349.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.38x = 28,579,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,583.27/6,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.75

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