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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.11, 8,529.95 and 3,348.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.11, 8,529.95 and 3,348.50 is: 4,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.11 : 8,529.95 = 3,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.11/8,529.95 = 3,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.11x = 8,529.95 × 3,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.11x = 28,562,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,562,478.18/6,181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.93

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