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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.09, 8,528.76 and 3,822.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.09, 8,528.76 and 3,822.75 is: 5,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.09 : 8,528.76 = 3,822.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.09/8,528.76 = 3,822.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.09x = 8,528.76 × 3,822.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.09x = 32,603,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,603,317.29/6,183.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,272.98

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