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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,133.32, 8,463.84 and 3,581.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,133.32, 8,463.84 and 3,581.54 is: 4,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,133.32 : 8,463.84 = 3,581.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,133.32/8,463.84 = 3,581.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,133.32x = 8,463.84 × 3,581.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,133.32x = 30,313,581.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,313,581.51/6,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.44

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