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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.13, 8,534.90 and 3,699.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.13, 8,534.90 and 3,699.13 is: 5,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.13 : 8,534.90 = 3,699.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.13/8,534.90 = 3,699.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.13x = 8,534.90 × 3,699.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.13x = 31,571,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,571,704.64/6,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.10

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