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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.86, 8,528.91 and 3,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.86, 8,528.91 and 3,827.30 is: 5,278.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.86 : 8,528.91 = 3,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.86/8,528.91 = 3,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.86x = 8,528.91 × 3,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.86x = 32,642,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,697.24/6,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,278.69

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