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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.81, 8,532.28 and 3,350.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.81, 8,532.28 and 3,350.21 is: 4,623.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.81 : 8,532.28 = 3,350.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.81/8,532.28 = 3,350.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.81x = 8,532.28 × 3,350.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.81x = 28,584,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,929.78/6,182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.29

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