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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.04, 8,529.85 and 3,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.04, 8,529.85 and 3,348.42 is: 4,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.04 : 8,529.85 = 3,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.04/8,529.85 = 3,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.04x = 8,529.85 × 3,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.04x = 28,561,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,561,533.29/6,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.83

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