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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.24, 8,530.14 and 3,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.24, 8,530.14 and 3,386.76 is: 4,673.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.24 : 8,530.14 = 3,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.24/8,530.14 = 3,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.24x = 8,530.14 × 3,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.24x = 28,889,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,889,536.95/6,181.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.74

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