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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.53, 8,531.83 and 3,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.53, 8,531.83 and 3,388.03 is: 4,675.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.53 : 8,531.83 = 3,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.53/8,531.83 = 3,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.53x = 8,531.83 × 3,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.53x = 28,906,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,906,095.99/6,182.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.45

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