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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.33, 8,530.26 and 3,348.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.33, 8,530.26 and 3,348.69 is: 4,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.33 : 8,530.26 = 3,348.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.33/8,530.26 = 3,348.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.33x = 8,530.26 × 3,348.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.33x = 28,565,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,565,197.44/6,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.20

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