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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.10, 8,529.78 and 4,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.10, 8,529.78 and 4,062.16 is: 5,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.10 : 8,529.78 = 4,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.10/8,529.78 = 4,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.10x = 8,529.78 × 4,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.10x = 34,649,331.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,649,331.12/6,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.88

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