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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.68, 8,532.80 and 4,293.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.68, 8,532.80 and 4,293.76 is: 5,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.68 : 8,532.80 = 4,293.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.68/8,532.80 = 4,293.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.68x = 8,532.80 × 4,293.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.68x = 36,637,795.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,637,795.33/6,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.88

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