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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.82, 8,530.76 and 3,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.82, 8,530.76 and 3,825.56 is: 5,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.82 : 8,530.76 = 3,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.82/8,530.76 = 3,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.82x = 8,530.76 × 3,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.82x = 32,634,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,634,901.14/6,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.62

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