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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.44, 8,529.06 and 3,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.44, 8,529.06 and 3,697 is: 5,100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.44 : 8,529.06 = 3,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.44/8,529.06 = 3,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.44x = 8,529.06 × 3,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.44x = 31,531,934.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,531,934.82/6,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.24

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