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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.56, 8,532 and 3,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.56, 8,532 and 3,388 is: 4,675.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.56 : 8,532 = 3,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.56/8,532 = 3,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.56x = 8,532 × 3,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.56x = 28,906,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,906,416/6,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.48

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