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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.04, 8,532.56 and 3,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.04, 8,532.56 and 3,388.56 is: 4,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.04 : 8,532.56 = 3,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.04/8,532.56 = 3,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.04x = 8,532.56 × 3,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.04x = 28,913,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,913,091.51/6,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.19

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