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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.54, 8,534.16 and 3,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.54, 8,534.16 and 3,826.44 is: 5,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.54 : 8,534.16 = 3,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.54/8,534.16 = 3,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.54x = 8,534.16 × 3,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.54x = 32,655,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655,451.19/6,183.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.03

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