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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.08, 8,532.65 and 3,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.08, 8,532.65 and 3,350.48 is: 4,623.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.08 : 8,532.65 = 3,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.08/8,532.65 = 3,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.08x = 8,532.65 × 3,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.08x = 28,588,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,438.88/6,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.66

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