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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.92, 9,271.92 and 3,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.92, 9,271.92 and 3,587.68 is: 5,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.92 : 9,271.92 = 3,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.92/9,271.92 = 3,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.92x = 9,271.92 × 3,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.92x = 33,264,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,264,681.95/6,182.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.09

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