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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.88, 8,530.74 and 3,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.88, 8,530.74 and 3,794.10 is: 5,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.88 : 8,530.74 = 3,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.88/8,530.74 = 3,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.88x = 8,530.74 × 3,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.88x = 32,366,480.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,366,480.63/6,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,234.86

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