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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.69, 8,533.35 and 3,827.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.69, 8,533.35 and 3,827.43 is: 5,279.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.69 : 8,533.35 = 3,827.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.69/8,533.35 = 3,827.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.69x = 8,533.35 × 3,827.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.69x = 32,660,799.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,660,799.79/6,186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.20

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