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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.21, 8,532.81 and 3,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.21, 8,532.81 and 3,350.60 is: 4,623.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.21 : 8,532.81 = 3,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.21/8,532.81 = 3,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.21x = 8,532.81 × 3,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.21x = 28,589,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589,990.52/6,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.81

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