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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.02, 8,532.58 and 3,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.02, 8,532.58 and 3,388.52 is: 4,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.02 : 8,532.58 = 3,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.02/8,532.58 = 3,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.02x = 8,532.58 × 3,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.02x = 28,912,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,817.98/6,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.16

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