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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.80, 8,532.26 and 3,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.80, 8,532.26 and 3,388.28 is: 4,675.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.80 : 8,532.26 = 3,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.80/8,532.26 = 3,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.80x = 8,532.26 × 3,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.80x = 28,909,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,685.91/6,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.82

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