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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.36, 8,528.22 and 3,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.36, 8,528.22 and 3,826.80 is: 5,278.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.36 : 8,528.22 = 3,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.36/8,528.22 = 3,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.36x = 8,528.22 × 3,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.36x = 32,635,792.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,635,792.30/6,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.00

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