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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.76, 8,533.38 and 3,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.76, 8,533.38 and 3,825.96 is: 5,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.76 : 8,533.38 = 3,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.76/8,533.38 = 3,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.76x = 8,533.38 × 3,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.76x = 32,648,370.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,648,370.54/6,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.55

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