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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.36, 8,529.60 and 3,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.36, 8,529.60 and 3,827.80 is: 5,279.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.36 : 8,529.60 = 3,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.36/8,529.60 = 3,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.36x = 8,529.60 × 3,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.36x = 32,649,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,602.88/6,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.38

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