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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.86, 8,532.45 and 3,388.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.86, 8,532.45 and 3,388.18 is: 4,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.86 : 8,532.45 = 3,388.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.86/8,532.45 = 3,388.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.86x = 8,532.45 × 3,388.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.86x = 28,909,476.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,476.44/6,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.74

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