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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.64, 8,530.62 and 3,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.64, 8,530.62 and 3,387.08 is: 4,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.64 : 8,530.62 = 3,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.64/8,530.62 = 3,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.64x = 8,530.62 × 3,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.64x = 28,893,892.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,893,892.39/6,181.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.15

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