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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.63, 8,532.02 and 3,388.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.63, 8,532.02 and 3,388.13 is: 4,675.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.63 : 8,532.02 = 3,388.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.63/8,532.02 = 3,388.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.63x = 8,532.02 × 3,388.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.63x = 28,907,592.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,907,592.92/6,182.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.61

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