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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.73, 8,532.18 and 3,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.73, 8,532.18 and 3,388.23 is: 4,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.73 : 8,532.18 = 3,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.73/8,532.18 = 3,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.73x = 8,532.18 × 3,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.73x = 28,909,001.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,001.10/6,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.76

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