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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.28, 8,532.96 and 3,350.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.28, 8,532.96 and 3,350.68 is: 4,623.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.28 : 8,532.96 = 3,350.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.28/8,532.96 = 3,350.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.28x = 8,532.96 × 3,350.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.28x = 28,591,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,218.41/6,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.96

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