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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.07, 8,530.10 and 3,386.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.07, 8,530.10 and 3,386.57 is: 4,673.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.07 : 8,530.10 = 3,386.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.07/8,530.10 = 3,386.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.07x = 8,530.10 × 3,386.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.07x = 28,887,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,887,763.82/6,181.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.59

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