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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.36, 8,533.14 and 3,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.36, 8,533.14 and 3,388.68 is: 4,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.36 : 8,533.14 = 3,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.36/8,533.14 = 3,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.36x = 8,533.14 × 3,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.36x = 28,916,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,916,080.86/6,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.43

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