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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.20, 8,533.07 and 3,495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.20, 8,533.07 and 3,495.47 is: 4,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.20 : 8,533.07 = 3,495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.20/8,533.07 = 3,495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.20x = 8,533.07 × 3,495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.20x = 29,827,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,827,090.19/6,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,823.89

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