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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.12, 8,532.84 and 3,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.12, 8,532.84 and 3,388.80 is: 4,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.12 : 8,532.84 = 3,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.12/8,532.84 = 3,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.12x = 8,532.84 × 3,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.12x = 28,916,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,088.19/6,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.62

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