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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.80, 8,532.38 and 3,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.80, 8,532.38 and 3,350.30 is: 4,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.80 : 8,532.38 = 3,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.80/8,532.38 = 3,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.80x = 8,532.38 × 3,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.80x = 28,585,998.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,585,998.43/6,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.47

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