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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.39, 8,532.72 and 3,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.39, 8,532.72 and 3,665.76 is: 5,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.39 : 8,532.72 = 3,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.39/8,532.72 = 3,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.39x = 8,532.72 × 3,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.39x = 31,278,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,278,903.67/6,183.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.54

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