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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.19, 8,532.71 and 3,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.19, 8,532.71 and 3,350.50 is: 4,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.19 : 8,532.71 = 3,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.19/8,532.71 = 3,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.19x = 8,532.71 × 3,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.19x = 28,588,831.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,588,831.90/6,183.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.64

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