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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.62, 8,532.16 and 3,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.62, 8,532.16 and 3,388.12 is: 4,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.62 : 8,532.16 = 3,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.62/8,532.16 = 3,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.62x = 8,532.16 × 3,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.62x = 28,907,981.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,907,981.94/6,182.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.68

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