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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.26, 8,532.89 and 3,350.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.26, 8,532.89 and 3,350.65 is: 4,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.26 : 8,532.89 = 3,350.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.26/8,532.89 = 3,350.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.26x = 8,532.89 × 3,350.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.26x = 28,590,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,668.46/6,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.89

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