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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.70, 8,532.06 and 3,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.70, 8,532.06 and 3,388.20 is: 4,675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.70 : 8,532.06 = 3,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.70/8,532.06 = 3,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.70x = 8,532.06 × 3,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.70x = 28,908,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,908,325.69/6,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.68

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