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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.26, 8,532.88 and 3,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.26, 8,532.88 and 3,388.76 is: 4,676.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.26 : 8,532.88 = 3,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.26/8,532.88 = 3,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.26x = 8,532.88 × 3,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.26x = 28,915,882.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,915,882.43/6,183.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.48

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