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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,182.33, 8,533.23 and 3,530.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,182.33, 8,533.23 and 3,530.66 is: 4,873.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,182.33 : 8,533.23 = 3,530.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,182.33/8,533.23 = 3,530.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,182.33x = 8,533.23 × 3,530.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,182.33x = 30,127,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,127,933.83/6,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.23

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