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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.40, 9,284.70 and 3,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.40, 9,284.70 and 3,591.40 is: 5,392.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.40 : 9,284.70 = 3,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.40/9,284.70 = 3,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.40x = 9,284.70 × 3,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.40x = 33,345,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,345,071.58/6,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.68

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