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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.41, 8,533.07 and 3,388.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.41, 8,533.07 and 3,388.91 is: 4,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.41 : 8,533.07 = 3,388.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.41/8,533.07 = 3,388.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.41x = 8,533.07 × 3,388.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.41x = 28,917,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,917,772.06/6,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.67

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