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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.36, 8,532.72 and 3,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.36, 8,532.72 and 3,388.32 is: 4,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.36 : 8,532.72 = 3,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.36/8,532.72 = 3,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.36x = 8,532.72 × 3,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.36x = 28,911,585.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,585.83/6,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.71

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