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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.58, 9,282.12 and 3,552.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.58, 9,282.12 and 3,552.66 is: 5,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.58 : 9,282.12 = 3,552.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.58/9,282.12 = 3,552.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.58x = 9,282.12 × 3,552.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.58x = 32,976,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,976,216.44/6,182.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.73

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