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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.23, 8,530.11 and 3,348.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.23, 8,530.11 and 3,348.63 is: 4,621.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.23 : 8,530.11 = 3,348.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.23/8,530.11 = 3,348.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.23x = 8,530.11 × 3,348.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.23x = 28,564,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,564,182.25/6,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.12

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