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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.79, 8,532.18 and 3,350.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.79, 8,532.18 and 3,350.11 is: 4,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.79 : 8,532.18 = 3,350.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.79/8,532.18 = 3,350.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.79x = 8,532.18 × 3,350.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.79x = 28,583,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,583,741.54/6,182.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.11

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