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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.64, 9,262.36 and 3,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.64, 9,262.36 and 3,676.40 is: 5,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.64 : 9,262.36 = 3,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.64/9,262.36 = 3,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.64x = 9,262.36 × 3,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.64x = 34,052,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,052,140.30/6,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.70

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