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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.19, 8,533.02 and 3,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.19, 8,533.02 and 3,530.55 is: 4,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.19 : 8,533.02 = 3,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.19/8,533.02 = 3,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.19x = 8,533.02 × 3,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.19x = 30,126,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,126,253.76/6,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.28

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