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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.06, 9,273.78 and 3,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.06, 9,273.78 and 3,586.20 is: 5,378.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.06 : 9,273.78 = 3,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.06/9,273.78 = 3,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.06x = 9,273.78 × 3,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.06x = 33,257,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,257,629.84/6,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.83

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