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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.01, 8,529.81 and 3,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.01, 8,529.81 and 3,386.51 is: 4,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.01 : 8,529.81 = 3,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.01/8,529.81 = 3,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.01x = 8,529.81 × 3,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.01x = 28,886,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,886,286.86/6,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.39

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