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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.66, 8,529.62 and 3,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.66, 8,529.62 and 3,820.70 is: 5,271.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.66 : 8,529.62 = 3,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.66/8,529.62 = 3,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.66x = 8,529.62 × 3,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.66x = 32,589,119.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,589,119.13/6,182.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.05

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