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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.32, 8,533.20 and 3,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.32, 8,533.20 and 3,388.82 is: 4,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.32 : 8,533.20 = 3,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.32/8,533.20 = 3,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.32x = 8,533.20 × 3,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.32x = 28,917,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,917,478.82/6,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.69

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