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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.30, 8,532.94 and 3,350.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.30, 8,532.94 and 3,350.75 is: 4,624.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.30 : 8,532.94 = 3,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.30/8,532.94 = 3,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.30x = 8,532.94 × 3,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.30x = 28,591,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,761.66/6,183.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.03

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