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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.06, 8,532.69 and 3,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.06, 8,532.69 and 3,388.50 is: 4,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.06 : 8,532.69 = 3,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.06/8,532.69 = 3,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.06x = 8,532.69 × 3,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.06x = 28,913,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,913,020.07/6,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.17

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