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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.92, 8,527.76 and 4,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.92, 8,527.76 and 4,294.50 is: 5,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.92 : 8,527.76 = 4,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.92/8,527.76 = 4,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.92x = 8,527.76 × 4,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.92x = 36,622,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,622,422.68/6,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.16

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