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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.99, 8,532.56 and 3,350.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.99, 8,532.56 and 3,350.41 is: 4,623.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.99 : 8,532.56 = 3,350.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.99/8,532.56 = 3,350.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.99x = 8,532.56 × 3,350.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.99x = 28,587,574.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,587,574.35/6,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.58

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