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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.38, 8,533.01 and 3,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.38, 8,533.01 and 3,350.70 is: 4,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.38 : 8,533.01 = 3,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.38/8,533.01 = 3,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.38x = 8,533.01 × 3,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.38x = 28,591,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,564.98/6,183.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.94

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