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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.62, 8,532.15 and 3,667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.62, 8,532.15 and 3,667.62 is: 5,060.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.62 : 8,532.15 = 3,667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.62/8,532.15 = 3,667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.62x = 8,532.15 × 3,667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.62x = 31,292,683.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292,683.98/6,183.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.58

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