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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.51, 8,530.51 and 3,348.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.51, 8,530.51 and 3,348.89 is: 4,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.51 : 8,530.51 = 3,348.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.51/8,530.51 = 3,348.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.51x = 8,530.51 × 3,348.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.51x = 28,567,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,567,726.88/6,181.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.48

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