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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.88, 9,268.56 and 3,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.88, 9,268.56 and 3,718.32 is: 5,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.88 : 9,268.56 = 3,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.88/9,268.56 = 3,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.88x = 9,268.56 × 3,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.88x = 34,463,472.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,463,472.02/6,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.02

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